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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,218.14, 334,248.61 and 184,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,218.14, 334,248.61 and 184,897.56 is: 255,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,218.14 : 334,248.61 = 184,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,218.14/334,248.61 = 184,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,218.14x = 334,248.61 × 184,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,218.14x = 61,801,751,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,801,751,400.08/242,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,149.14

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