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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,126.52, 334,129.59 and 134,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,126.52, 334,129.59 and 134,694.24 is: 185,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,126.52 : 334,129.59 = 134,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,126.52/334,129.59 = 134,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,126.52x = 334,129.59 × 134,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,126.52x = 45,005,331,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,005,331,186.56/242,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,875.27

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