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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,305.64, 334,392.80 and 134,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,305.64, 334,392.80 and 134,882.48 is: 186,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,305.64 : 334,392.80 = 134,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,305.64/334,392.80 = 134,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,305.64x = 334,392.80 × 134,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,305.64x = 45,103,730,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,103,730,319.71/242,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,143.96

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