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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,271.14, 334,330.85 and 134,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,271.14, 334,330.85 and 134,841.23 is: 186,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,271.14 : 334,330.85 = 134,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,271.14/334,330.85 = 134,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,271.14x = 334,330.85 × 134,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,271.14x = 45,081,581,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,081,581,706.39/242,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,079.04

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