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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,047.08, 334,029.26 and 134,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,047.08, 334,029.26 and 134,617.16 is: 185,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,047.08 : 334,029.26 = 134,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,047.08/334,029.26 = 134,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,047.08x = 334,029.26 × 134,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,047.08x = 44,966,067,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,067,994.87/242,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,774.06

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