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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,264.10, 334,324.12 and 134,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,264.10, 334,324.12 and 134,831.58 is: 186,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,264.10 : 334,324.12 = 134,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,264.10/334,324.12 = 134,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,264.10x = 334,324.12 × 134,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,264.10x = 45,077,449,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,077,449,331.71/242,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,067.39

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