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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,234.30, 334,278.83 and 134,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,234.30, 334,278.83 and 134,803.33 is: 186,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,234.30 : 334,278.83 = 134,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,234.30/334,278.83 = 134,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,234.30x = 334,278.83 × 134,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,234.30x = 45,061,897,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,061,897,087.09/242,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,026.08

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