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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,360.10, 334,448.19 and 134,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,360.10, 334,448.19 and 134,927.37 is: 186,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,360.10 : 334,448.19 = 134,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,360.10/334,448.19 = 134,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,360.10x = 334,448.19 × 134,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,360.10x = 45,126,214,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,126,214,677.96/242,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,194.90

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