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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,079.10, 334,061.14 and 134,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,079.10, 334,061.14 and 134,646.10 is: 185,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,079.10 : 334,061.14 = 134,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,079.10/334,061.14 = 134,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,079.10x = 334,061.14 × 134,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,079.10x = 44,980,027,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,980,027,655.63/242,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,807.15

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