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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,282.80, 334,346.88 and 134,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,282.80, 334,346.88 and 134,852.86 is: 186,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,282.80 : 334,346.88 = 134,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,282.80/334,346.88 = 134,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,282.80x = 334,346.88 × 134,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,282.80x = 45,087,633,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,633,000.08/242,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,095.06

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