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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,073.18, 334,077.68 and 134,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,073.18, 334,077.68 and 134,653.21 is: 185,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,073.18 : 334,077.68 = 134,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,073.18/334,077.68 = 134,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,073.18x = 334,077.68 × 134,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,073.18x = 44,984,631,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,631,502.79/242,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,830.71

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