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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,051.98, 334,006.14 and 134,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,051.98, 334,006.14 and 134,604.64 is: 185,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,051.98 : 334,006.14 = 134,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,051.98/334,006.14 = 134,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,051.98x = 334,006.14 × 134,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,051.98x = 44,958,776,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,958,776,232.49/242,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,740.17

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