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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,299.29, 334,365.57 and 134,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,299.29, 334,365.57 and 134,866.56 is: 186,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,299.29 : 334,365.57 = 134,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,299.29/334,365.57 = 134,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,299.29x = 334,365.57 × 134,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,299.29x = 45,094,732,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,732,536.51/242,299.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,111.70

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