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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,029.38, 334,000.88 and 134,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,029.38, 334,000.88 and 134,599.41 is: 185,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,029.38 : 334,000.88 = 134,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,029.38/334,000.88 = 134,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,029.38x = 334,000.88 × 134,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,029.38x = 44,956,320,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,320,300.00/242,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,747.37

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