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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,225.34, 334,650.18 and 185,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,225.34, 334,650.18 and 185,064.75 is: 255,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,225.34 : 334,650.18 = 185,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,225.34/334,650.18 = 185,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,225.34x = 334,650.18 × 185,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,225.34x = 61,931,952,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,931,952,593.15/242,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,679.09

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