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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,324.06, 334,391.09 and 134,891.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,324.06, 334,391.09 and 134,891.33 is: 186,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,324.06 : 334,391.09 = 134,891.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,324.06/334,391.09 = 134,891.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,324.06x = 334,391.09 × 134,891.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,324.06x = 45,106,456,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,106,456,523.84/242,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,141.06

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