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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,051.26, 334,042.56 and 134,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,051.26, 334,042.56 and 134,618.98 is: 185,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,051.26 : 334,042.56 = 134,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,051.26/334,042.56 = 134,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,051.26x = 334,042.56 × 134,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,051.26x = 44,968,468,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,468,703.79/242,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,780.77

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