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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,194.17, 334,227.95 and 134,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,194.17, 334,227.95 and 134,771.12 is: 185,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,194.17 : 334,227.95 = 134,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,194.17/334,227.95 = 134,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,194.17x = 334,227.95 × 134,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,194.17x = 45,044,272,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,272,811.81/242,194.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,984.14

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