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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,095.60, 334,066.08 and 134,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,095.60, 334,066.08 and 134,648.38 is: 185,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,095.60 : 334,066.08 = 134,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,095.60/334,066.08 = 134,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,095.60x = 334,066.08 × 134,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,095.60x = 44,981,456,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,981,456,484.95/242,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,800.39

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