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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,137.02, 334,144.05 and 134,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,137.02, 334,144.05 and 134,704.74 is: 185,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,137.02 : 334,144.05 = 134,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,137.02/334,144.05 = 134,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,137.02x = 334,144.05 × 134,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,137.02x = 45,010,787,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,010,787,377.80/242,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,889.74

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