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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,312.37, 334,400.90 and 134,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,312.37, 334,400.90 and 134,875.59 is: 186,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,312.37 : 334,400.90 = 134,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,312.37/334,400.90 = 134,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,312.37x = 334,400.90 × 134,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,312.37x = 45,102,518,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,102,518,009.65/242,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,133.78

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