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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,168.16, 334,208.03 and 134,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,168.16, 334,208.03 and 134,738.41 is: 185,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,168.16 : 334,208.03 = 134,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,168.16/334,208.03 = 134,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,168.16x = 334,208.03 × 134,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,168.16x = 45,030,657,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,657,897.74/242,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,947.89

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