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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,226.58, 334,270.26 and 134,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,226.58, 334,270.26 and 134,794.77 is: 186,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,226.58 : 334,270.26 = 134,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,226.58/334,270.26 = 134,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,226.58x = 334,270.26 × 134,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,226.58x = 45,057,882,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,057,882,814.54/242,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,015.44

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