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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,047.64, 334,021.00 and 134,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,047.64, 334,021.00 and 134,615.37 is: 185,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,047.64 : 334,021.00 = 134,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,047.64/334,021.00 = 134,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,047.64x = 334,021.00 × 134,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,047.64x = 44,964,359,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,964,359,792.35/242,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,766.57

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