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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,073.93, 334,057.23 and 134,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,073.93, 334,057.23 and 134,641.65 is: 185,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,073.93 : 334,057.23 = 134,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,073.93/334,057.23 = 134,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,073.93x = 334,057.23 × 134,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,073.93x = 44,978,016,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,016,641.63/242,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,802.81

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