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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,074.85, 334,058.55 and 134,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,074.85, 334,058.55 and 134,642.58 is: 185,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,074.85 : 334,058.55 = 134,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,074.85/334,058.55 = 134,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,074.85x = 334,058.55 × 134,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,074.85x = 44,978,505,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,505,361.02/242,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,804.12

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