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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,195.16, 334,229.32 and 134,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,195.16, 334,229.32 and 134,772.12 is: 185,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,195.16 : 334,229.32 = 134,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,195.16/334,229.32 = 134,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,195.16x = 334,229.32 × 134,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,195.16x = 45,044,794,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,794,022.56/242,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,985.53

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