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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,291.33, 334,362.05 and 134,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,291.33, 334,362.05 and 134,859.05 is: 186,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,291.33 : 334,362.05 = 134,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,291.33/334,362.05 = 134,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,291.33x = 334,362.05 × 134,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,291.33x = 45,091,749,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,091,749,713.31/242,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,105.50

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