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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,298.64, 334,372.10 and 134,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,298.64, 334,372.10 and 134,866.36 is: 186,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,298.64 : 334,372.10 = 134,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,298.64/334,372.10 = 134,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,298.64x = 334,372.10 × 134,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,298.64x = 45,095,548,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,095,548,012.56/242,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,115.56

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