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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,193.16, 334,226.57 and 134,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,193.16, 334,226.57 and 134,770.12 is: 185,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,193.16 : 334,226.57 = 134,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,193.16/334,226.57 = 134,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,193.16x = 334,226.57 × 134,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,193.16x = 45,043,753,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,753,156.18/242,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,982.76

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