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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,275.10, 334,336.28 and 134,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,275.10, 334,336.28 and 134,845.17 is: 186,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,275.10 : 334,336.28 = 134,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,275.10/334,336.28 = 134,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,275.10x = 334,336.28 × 134,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,275.10x = 45,083,631,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,083,631,839.54/242,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,084.47

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