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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,238.88, 334,287.12 and 134,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,238.88, 334,287.12 and 134,807.02 is: 186,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,238.88 : 334,287.12 = 134,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,238.88/334,287.12 = 134,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,238.88x = 334,287.12 × 134,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,238.88x = 45,064,250,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,250,471.58/242,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,032.28

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