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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,293.64, 334,365.19 and 134,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,293.64, 334,365.19 and 134,861.35 is: 186,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,293.64 : 334,365.19 = 134,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,293.64/334,365.19 = 134,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,293.64x = 334,365.19 × 134,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,293.64x = 45,092,940,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092,940,916.41/242,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,108.64

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