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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,046.36, 334,028.70 and 134,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,046.36, 334,028.70 and 134,616.60 is: 185,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,046.36 : 334,028.70 = 134,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,046.36/334,028.70 = 134,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,046.36x = 334,028.70 × 134,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,046.36x = 44,965,807,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,807,896.42/242,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,773.53

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