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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,173.27, 334,200.81 and 134,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,173.27, 334,200.81 and 134,747.83 is: 185,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,173.27 : 334,200.81 = 134,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,173.27/334,200.81 = 134,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,173.27x = 334,200.81 × 134,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,173.27x = 45,032,833,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,833,931.74/242,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,952.95

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