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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,401.73, 334,504.08 and 134,969.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,401.73, 334,504.08 and 134,969.00 is: 186,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,401.73 : 334,504.08 = 134,969.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,401.73/334,504.08 = 134,969.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,401.73x = 334,504.08 × 134,969.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,401.73x = 45,147,679,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,147,679,501.00/242,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,251.48

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