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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,093.04, 334,056.60 and 134,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,093.04, 334,056.60 and 134,641.68 is: 185,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,093.04 : 334,056.60 = 134,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,093.04/334,056.60 = 134,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,093.04x = 334,056.60 × 134,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,093.04x = 44,977,941,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,941,839.09/242,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,787.84

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