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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,359.56, 334,455.48 and 134,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,359.56, 334,455.48 and 134,926.83 is: 186,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,359.56 : 334,455.48 = 134,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,359.56/334,455.48 = 134,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,359.56x = 334,455.48 × 134,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,359.56x = 45,127,017,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,127,017,692.53/242,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,198.63

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