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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,048.58, 334,031.33 and 134,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,048.58, 334,031.33 and 134,618.66 is: 185,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,048.58 : 334,031.33 = 134,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,048.58/334,031.33 = 134,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,048.58x = 334,031.33 × 134,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,048.58x = 44,966,850,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,850,042.62/242,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,776.14

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