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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,131.52, 334,136.48 and 134,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,131.52, 334,136.48 and 134,699.24 is: 185,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,131.52 : 334,136.48 = 134,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,131.52/334,136.48 = 134,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,131.52x = 334,136.48 × 134,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,131.52x = 45,007,929,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,007,929,912.28/242,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,882.16

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