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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,292.64, 334,363.81 and 134,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,292.64, 334,363.81 and 134,860.35 is: 186,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,292.64 : 334,363.81 = 134,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,292.64/334,363.81 = 134,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,292.64x = 334,363.81 × 134,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,292.64x = 45,092,420,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092,420,443.93/242,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,107.26

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