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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,500.07, 334,534.19 and 188,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,500.07, 334,534.19 and 188,414.93 is: 259,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,500.07 : 334,534.19 = 188,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,500.07/334,534.19 = 188,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,500.07x = 334,534.19 × 188,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,500.07x = 63,031,233,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,031,233,376.71/242,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,922.54

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