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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,366.34, 334,464.78 and 134,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,366.34, 334,464.78 and 134,933.58 is: 186,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,366.34 : 334,464.78 = 134,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,366.34/334,464.78 = 134,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,366.34x = 334,464.78 × 134,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,366.34x = 45,130,530,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,130,530,149.31/242,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,207.91

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