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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,227.80, 334,269.86 and 134,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,227.80, 334,269.86 and 134,796.83 is: 186,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,227.80 : 334,269.86 = 134,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,227.80/334,269.86 = 134,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,227.80x = 334,269.86 × 134,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,227.80x = 45,058,515,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,058,515,147.21/242,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,017.11

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