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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,050.20, 334,041.10 and 134,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,050.20, 334,041.10 and 134,617.92 is: 185,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,050.20 : 334,041.10 = 134,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,050.20/334,041.10 = 134,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,050.20x = 334,041.10 × 134,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,050.20x = 44,967,917,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,917,403.42/242,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,779.31

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