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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,260.74, 334,330.83 and 134,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,260.74, 334,330.83 and 134,837.65 is: 186,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,260.74 : 334,330.83 = 134,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,260.74/334,330.83 = 134,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,260.74x = 334,330.83 × 134,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,260.74x = 45,080,383,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,383,857.66/242,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,082.09

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