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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,093.02, 334,083.44 and 134,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,093.02, 334,083.44 and 134,660.74 is: 185,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,093.02 : 334,083.44 = 134,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,093.02/334,083.44 = 134,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,093.02x = 334,083.44 × 134,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,093.02x = 44,987,923,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,987,923,252.15/242,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,829.08

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