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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,049.08, 334,032.02 and 134,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,049.08, 334,032.02 and 134,619.17 is: 185,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,049.08 : 334,032.02 = 134,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,049.08/334,032.02 = 134,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,049.08x = 334,032.02 × 134,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,049.08x = 44,967,110,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,110,942.57/242,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,776.83

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