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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,085.52, 334,073.10 and 134,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,085.52, 334,073.10 and 134,653.24 is: 185,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,085.52 : 334,073.10 = 134,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,085.52/334,073.10 = 134,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,085.52x = 334,073.10 × 134,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,085.52x = 44,984,025,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,025,311.84/242,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,818.74

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