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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,262.17, 334,318.46 and 134,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,262.17, 334,318.46 and 134,832.18 is: 186,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,262.17 : 334,318.46 = 134,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,262.17/334,318.46 = 134,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,262.17x = 334,318.46 × 134,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,262.17x = 45,076,886,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,886,101.88/242,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,066.55

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