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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,892.48, 335,183.36 and 134,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,892.48, 335,183.36 and 134,001.16 is: 184,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,892.48 : 335,183.36 = 134,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,892.48/335,183.36 = 134,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,892.48x = 335,183.36 × 134,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,892.48x = 44,914,959,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,959,052.70/242,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,917.04

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