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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,042.04, 334,013.27 and 134,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,042.04, 334,013.27 and 134,609.78 is: 185,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,042.04 : 334,013.27 = 134,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,042.04/334,013.27 = 134,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,042.04x = 334,013.27 × 134,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,042.04x = 44,961,450,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,961,450,448.67/242,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,758.85

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