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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,193.42, 334,226.91 and 134,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,193.42, 334,226.91 and 134,770.37 is: 185,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,193.42 : 334,226.91 = 134,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,193.42/334,226.91 = 134,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,193.42x = 334,226.91 × 134,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,193.42x = 45,043,882,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,882,990.45/242,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,983.10

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