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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,040.54, 334,011.20 and 134,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,040.54, 334,011.20 and 134,608.27 is: 185,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,040.54 : 334,011.20 = 134,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,040.54/334,011.20 = 134,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,040.54x = 334,011.20 × 134,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,040.54x = 44,960,669,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,669,668.00/242,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,756.77

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