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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,893.48, 335,184.74 and 134,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,893.48, 335,184.74 and 134,002.16 is: 184,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,893.48 : 335,184.74 = 134,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,893.48/335,184.74 = 134,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,893.48x = 335,184.74 × 134,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,893.48x = 44,915,479,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,479,159.04/242,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,918.42

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