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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,049.58, 334,032.71 and 134,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,049.58, 334,032.71 and 134,619.66 is: 185,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,049.58 : 334,032.71 = 134,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,049.58/334,032.71 = 134,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,049.58x = 334,032.71 × 134,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,049.58x = 44,967,369,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,369,849.08/242,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,777.52

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