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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,360.44, 334,463.10 and 134,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,360.44, 334,463.10 and 134,937.70 is: 186,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,360.44 : 334,463.10 = 134,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,360.44/334,463.10 = 134,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,360.44x = 334,463.10 × 134,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,360.44x = 45,131,681,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131,681,448.87/242,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,217.20

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