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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,232.30, 334,276.07 and 134,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,232.30, 334,276.07 and 134,801.33 is: 186,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,232.30 : 334,276.07 = 134,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,232.30/334,276.07 = 134,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,232.30x = 334,276.07 × 134,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,232.30x = 45,060,856,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,060,856,477.79/242,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,023.32

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