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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,114.34, 334,085.22 and 134,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,114.34, 334,085.22 and 134,670.72 is: 185,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,114.34 : 334,085.22 = 134,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,114.34/334,085.22 = 134,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,114.34x = 334,085.22 × 134,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,114.34x = 44,991,497,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,991,497,118.76/242,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,827.48

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