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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,234.80, 334,279.52 and 134,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,234.80, 334,279.52 and 134,803.83 is: 186,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,234.80 : 334,279.52 = 134,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,234.80/334,279.52 = 134,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,234.80x = 334,279.52 × 134,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,234.80x = 45,062,157,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,062,157,241.14/242,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,026.77

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