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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,084.52, 334,071.72 and 134,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,084.52, 334,071.72 and 134,652.24 is: 185,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,084.52 : 334,071.72 = 134,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,084.52/334,071.72 = 134,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,084.52x = 334,071.72 × 134,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,084.52x = 44,983,505,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,505,418.65/242,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,817.36

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