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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,081.43, 334,067.58 and 134,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,081.43, 334,067.58 and 134,649.15 is: 185,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,081.43 : 334,067.58 = 134,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,081.43/334,067.58 = 134,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,081.43x = 334,067.58 × 134,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,081.43x = 44,981,915,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,981,915,689.56/242,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,813.16

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