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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,235.36, 334,290.24 and 134,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,235.36, 334,290.24 and 134,816.40 is: 186,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,235.36 : 334,290.24 = 134,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,235.36/334,290.24 = 134,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,235.36x = 334,290.24 × 134,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,235.36x = 45,067,806,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,067,806,711.94/242,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,049.66

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