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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,074.93, 334,058.61 and 134,642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,074.93, 334,058.61 and 134,642.65 is: 185,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,074.93 : 334,058.61 = 134,642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,074.93/334,058.61 = 134,642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,074.93x = 334,058.61 × 134,642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,074.93x = 44,978,536,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,536,505.72/242,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,804.19

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