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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,229.30, 334,271.93 and 134,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,229.30, 334,271.93 and 134,798.33 is: 186,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,229.30 : 334,271.93 = 134,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,229.30/334,271.93 = 134,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,229.30x = 334,271.93 × 134,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,229.30x = 45,059,295,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,059,295,584.53/242,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,019.18

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