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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,269.28, 334,328.26 and 134,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,269.28, 334,328.26 and 134,839.35 is: 186,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,269.28 : 334,328.26 = 134,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,269.28/334,328.26 = 134,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,269.28x = 334,328.26 × 134,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,269.28x = 45,080,605,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,605,180.76/242,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,076.44

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