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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,159.08, 334,150.50 and 134,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,159.08, 334,150.50 and 134,701.96 is: 185,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,159.08 : 334,150.50 = 134,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,159.08/334,150.50 = 134,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,159.08x = 334,150.50 × 134,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,159.08x = 45,010,727,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,010,727,284.98/242,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,872.56

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