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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,060.50, 334,052.71 and 134,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,060.50, 334,052.71 and 134,638.30 is: 185,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,060.50 : 334,052.71 = 134,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,060.50/334,052.71 = 134,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,060.50x = 334,052.71 × 134,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,060.50x = 44,976,289,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,289,065.76/242,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,805.98

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