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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,174.37, 334,192.32 and 134,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,174.37, 334,192.32 and 134,748.93 is: 185,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,174.37 : 334,192.32 = 134,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,174.37/334,192.32 = 134,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,174.37x = 334,192.32 × 134,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,174.37x = 45,032,057,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,057,534.22/242,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,948.90

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