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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,154.17, 334,172.93 and 134,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,154.17, 334,172.93 and 134,724.27 is: 185,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,154.17 : 334,172.93 = 134,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,154.17/334,172.93 = 134,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,154.17x = 334,172.93 × 134,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,154.17x = 45,021,204,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,204,627.54/242,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,919.59

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