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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,204.22, 334,203.30 and 134,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,204.22, 334,203.30 and 134,773.92 is: 185,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,204.22 : 334,203.30 = 134,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,204.22/334,203.30 = 134,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,204.22x = 334,203.30 × 134,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,204.22x = 45,041,888,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,041,888,817.94/242,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,966.57

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