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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,160.58, 334,152.57 and 134,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,160.58, 334,152.57 and 134,703.46 is: 185,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,160.58 : 334,152.57 = 134,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,160.58/334,152.57 = 134,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,160.58x = 334,152.57 × 134,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,160.58x = 45,011,507,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,011,507,346.89/242,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,874.63

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