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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,248.37, 334,298.27 and 134,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,248.37, 334,298.27 and 134,817.46 is: 186,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,248.37 : 334,298.27 = 134,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,248.37/334,298.27 = 134,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,248.37x = 334,298.27 × 134,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,248.37x = 45,069,241,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,241,298.22/242,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,045.59

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