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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,051.08, 334,034.78 and 134,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,051.08, 334,034.78 and 134,621.17 is: 185,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,051.08 : 334,034.78 = 134,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,051.08/334,034.78 = 134,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,051.08x = 334,034.78 × 134,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,051.08x = 44,968,152,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,152,904.29/242,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,779.60

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