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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,249.37, 334,299.64 and 134,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,249.37, 334,299.64 and 134,818.46 is: 186,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,249.37 : 334,299.64 = 134,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,249.37/334,299.64 = 134,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,249.37x = 334,299.64 × 134,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,249.37x = 45,069,762,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,762,643.35/242,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,046.98

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