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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,231.30, 334,274.69 and 134,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,231.30, 334,274.69 and 134,800.33 is: 186,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,231.30 : 334,274.69 = 134,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,231.30/334,274.69 = 134,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,231.30x = 334,274.69 × 134,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,231.30x = 45,060,336,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,060,336,177.27/242,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,021.94

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