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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,228.43, 334,245.15 and 134,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,228.43, 334,245.15 and 134,790.84 is: 185,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,228.43 : 334,245.15 = 134,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,228.43/334,245.15 = 134,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,228.43x = 334,245.15 × 134,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,228.43x = 45,053,184,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,184,534.43/242,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,994.62

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