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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,299.04, 334,365.23 and 134,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,299.04, 334,365.23 and 134,866.31 is: 186,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,299.04 : 334,365.23 = 134,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,299.04/334,365.23 = 134,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,299.04x = 334,365.23 × 134,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,299.04x = 45,094,603,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,603,427.74/242,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,111.36

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