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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,097.60, 334,068.84 and 134,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,097.60, 334,068.84 and 134,650.38 is: 185,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,097.60 : 334,068.84 = 134,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,097.60/334,068.84 = 134,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,097.60x = 334,068.84 × 134,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,097.60x = 44,982,496,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,982,496,252.16/242,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,803.15

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