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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,049.48, 334,040.11 and 134,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,049.48, 334,040.11 and 134,617.21 is: 185,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,049.48 : 334,040.11 = 134,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,049.48/334,040.11 = 134,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,049.48x = 334,040.11 × 134,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,049.48x = 44,967,547,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,547,411.18/242,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,778.33

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