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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,047.95, 334,030.46 and 134,618.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,047.95, 334,030.46 and 134,618.03 is: 185,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,047.95 : 334,030.46 = 134,618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,047.95/334,030.46 = 134,618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,047.95x = 334,030.46 × 134,618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,047.95x = 44,966,522,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,522,485.19/242,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,775.27

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