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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,050.58, 334,034.09 and 134,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,050.58, 334,034.09 and 134,620.66 is: 185,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,050.58 : 334,034.09 = 134,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,050.58/334,034.09 = 134,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,050.58x = 334,034.09 × 134,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,050.58x = 44,967,889,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,889,658.30/242,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,778.90

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