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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,048.92, 334,001.94 and 134,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,048.92, 334,001.94 and 134,601.64 is: 185,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,048.92 : 334,001.94 = 134,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,048.92/334,001.94 = 134,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,048.92x = 334,001.94 × 134,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,048.92x = 44,957,208,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,208,887.18/242,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,736.04

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