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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,100.24, 334,110.72 and 134,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,100.24, 334,110.72 and 134,672.40 is: 185,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,100.24 : 334,110.72 = 134,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,100.24/334,110.72 = 134,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,100.24x = 334,110.72 × 134,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,100.24x = 44,995,492,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,492,528.13/242,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,854.80

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