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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,345.88, 334,411.02 and 134,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,345.88, 334,411.02 and 134,907.48 is: 186,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,345.88 : 334,411.02 = 134,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,345.88/334,411.02 = 134,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,345.88x = 334,411.02 × 134,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,345.88x = 45,114,547,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,547,992.43/242,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,157.69

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