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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,048.42, 334,038.66 and 134,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,048.42, 334,038.66 and 134,616.15 is: 185,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,048.42 : 334,038.66 = 134,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,048.42/334,038.66 = 134,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,048.42x = 334,038.66 × 134,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,048.42x = 44,966,997,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,997,059.80/242,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,776.87

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