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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,167.02, 334,192.16 and 134,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,167.02, 334,192.16 and 134,741.58 is: 185,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,167.02 : 334,192.16 = 134,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,167.02/334,192.16 = 134,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,167.02x = 334,192.16 × 134,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,167.02x = 45,029,578,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,578,988.30/242,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,944.31

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