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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,034.24, 334,013.04 and 134,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,034.24, 334,013.04 and 134,608.80 is: 185,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,034.24 : 334,013.04 = 134,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,034.24/334,013.04 = 134,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,034.24x = 334,013.04 × 134,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,034.24x = 44,961,094,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,961,094,498.75/242,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,763.36

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