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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,048.33, 334,030.98 and 134,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,048.33, 334,030.98 and 134,618.40 is: 185,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,048.33 : 334,030.98 = 134,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,048.33/334,030.98 = 134,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,048.33x = 334,030.98 × 134,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,048.33x = 44,966,716,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,716,078.03/242,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,775.78

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