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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,175.37, 334,193.70 and 134,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,175.37, 334,193.70 and 134,749.93 is: 185,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,175.37 : 334,193.70 = 134,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,175.37/334,193.70 = 134,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,175.37x = 334,193.70 × 134,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,175.37x = 45,032,577,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,577,681.44/242,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,950.28

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