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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,164.02, 334,188 and 134,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,164.02, 334,188 and 134,738.58 is: 185,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,164.02 : 334,188 = 134,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,164.02/334,188 = 134,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,164.02x = 334,188 × 134,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,164.02x = 45,028,016,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,028,016,573.04/242,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,940.16

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