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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,263.10, 334,322.74 and 134,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,263.10, 334,322.74 and 134,830.58 is: 186,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,263.10 : 334,322.74 = 134,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,263.10/334,322.74 = 134,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,263.10x = 334,322.74 × 134,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,263.10x = 45,076,927,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,927,438.31/242,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,066.00

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