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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,273.09, 334,333.51 and 134,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,273.09, 334,333.51 and 134,843.16 is: 186,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,273.09 : 334,333.51 = 134,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,273.09/334,333.51 = 134,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,273.09x = 334,333.51 × 134,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,273.09x = 45,082,586,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,586,982.29/242,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,081.69

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