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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,034.48, 334,006.20 and 134,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,034.48, 334,006.20 and 134,598.24 is: 185,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,034.48 : 334,006.20 = 134,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,034.48/334,006.20 = 134,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,034.48x = 334,006.20 × 134,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,034.48x = 44,956,646,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,646,669.09/242,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,744.80

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