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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,052.98, 334,007.52 and 134,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,052.98, 334,007.52 and 134,605.64 is: 185,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,052.98 : 334,007.52 = 134,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,052.98/334,007.52 = 134,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,052.98x = 334,007.52 × 134,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,052.98x = 44,959,295,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,295,994.41/242,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,741.55

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