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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,068.51, 334,028.91 and 134,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,068.51, 334,028.91 and 134,621.20 is: 185,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,068.51 : 334,028.91 = 134,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,068.51/334,028.91 = 134,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,068.51x = 334,028.91 × 134,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,068.51x = 44,967,372,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,372,698.89/242,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,763.00

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