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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,937.33, 335,268.54 and 134,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,937.33, 335,268.54 and 134,041.14 is: 184,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,937.33 : 335,268.54 = 134,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,937.33/335,268.54 = 134,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,937.33x = 335,268.54 × 134,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,937.33x = 44,939,775,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,939,775,128.74/242,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,985.05

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