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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,496.37, 334,610.70 and 137,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,496.37, 334,610.70 and 137,716.75 is: 190,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,496.37 : 334,610.70 = 137,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,496.37/334,610.70 = 137,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,496.37x = 334,610.70 × 137,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,496.37x = 46,081,496,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,081,496,446.17/242,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,029.64

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