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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,244.40, 334,294.67 and 134,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,244.40, 334,294.67 and 134,812.62 is: 186,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,244.40 : 334,294.67 = 134,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,244.40/334,294.67 = 134,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,244.40x = 334,294.67 × 134,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,244.40x = 45,067,140,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,067,140,314.74/242,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,039.97

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