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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,939.52, 335,271.56 and 134,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,939.52, 335,271.56 and 134,043.33 is: 184,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,939.52 : 335,271.56 = 134,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,939.52/335,271.56 = 134,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,939.52x = 335,271.56 × 134,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,939.52x = 44,940,914,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,940,914,010.12/242,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,988.07

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