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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,242.90, 334,292.60 and 134,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,242.90, 334,292.60 and 134,811.12 is: 186,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,242.90 : 334,292.60 = 134,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,242.90/334,292.60 = 134,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,242.90x = 334,292.60 × 134,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,242.90x = 45,066,359,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,066,359,813.71/242,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,037.90

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