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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,158.08, 334,149.12 and 134,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,158.08, 334,149.12 and 134,700.96 is: 185,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,158.08 : 334,149.12 = 134,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,158.08/334,149.12 = 134,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,158.08x = 334,149.12 × 134,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,158.08x = 45,010,207,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,010,207,247.16/242,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,871.18

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