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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,092.54, 334,055.91 and 134,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,092.54, 334,055.91 and 134,641.18 is: 185,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,092.54 : 334,055.91 = 134,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,092.54/334,055.91 = 134,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,092.54x = 334,055.91 × 134,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,092.54x = 44,977,681,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,681,908.37/242,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,787.15

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