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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,079.60, 334,061.83 and 134,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,079.60, 334,061.83 and 134,646.60 is: 185,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,079.60 : 334,061.83 = 134,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,079.60/334,061.83 = 134,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,079.60x = 334,061.83 × 134,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,079.60x = 44,980,287,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,980,287,255.74/242,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,807.84

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