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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,218.26, 334,261.20 and 136,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,218.26, 334,261.20 and 136,234.26 is: 188,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,218.26 : 334,261.20 = 136,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,218.26/334,261.20 = 136,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,218.26x = 334,261.20 × 136,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,218.26x = 45,537,827,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,537,827,228.71/242,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,003.28

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