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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,050.33, 334,033.74 and 134,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,050.33, 334,033.74 and 134,620.40 is: 185,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,050.33 : 334,033.74 = 134,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,050.33/334,033.74 = 134,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,050.33x = 334,033.74 × 134,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,050.33x = 44,967,755,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,755,692.30/242,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,778.53

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