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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,948.85, 335,267.10 and 134,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,948.85, 335,267.10 and 134,054.16 is: 184,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,948.85 : 335,267.10 = 134,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,948.85/335,267.10 = 134,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,948.85x = 335,267.10 × 134,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,948.85x = 44,943,949,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,949,466.14/242,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,993.46

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