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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,049.69, 334,040.41 and 134,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,049.69, 334,040.41 and 134,617.42 is: 185,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,049.69 : 334,040.41 = 134,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,049.69/334,040.41 = 134,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,049.69x = 334,040.41 × 134,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,049.69x = 44,967,657,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,657,059.05/242,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,778.62

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