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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,315.92, 334,391.40 and 134,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,315.92, 334,391.40 and 134,885.20 is: 186,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,315.92 : 334,391.40 = 134,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,315.92/334,391.40 = 134,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,315.92x = 334,391.40 × 134,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,315.92x = 45,104,450,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,104,450,867.28/242,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,139.03

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