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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,077.93, 334,062.75 and 134,645.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,077.93, 334,062.75 and 134,645.65 is: 185,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,077.93 : 334,062.75 = 134,645.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,077.93/334,062.75 = 134,645.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,077.93x = 334,062.75 × 134,645.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,077.93x = 44,980,096,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,980,096,114.54/242,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,808.33

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