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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,180.52, 334,210.76 and 134,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,180.52, 334,210.76 and 134,755.08 is: 185,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,180.52 : 334,210.76 = 134,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,180.52/334,210.76 = 134,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,180.52x = 334,210.76 × 134,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,180.52x = 45,036,597,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,036,597,700.66/242,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,962.92

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