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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,230.70, 334,275.93 and 134,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,230.70, 334,275.93 and 134,798.92 is: 186,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,230.70 : 334,275.93 = 134,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,230.70/334,275.93 = 134,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,230.70x = 334,275.93 × 134,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,230.70x = 45,060,033,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,060,033,510.31/242,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,021.15

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