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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,135.52, 334,141.98 and 134,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,135.52, 334,141.98 and 134,703.24 is: 185,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,135.52 : 334,141.98 = 134,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,135.52/334,141.98 = 134,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,135.52x = 334,141.98 × 134,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,135.52x = 45,010,007,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,010,007,326.02/242,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,887.67

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