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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,368.84, 334,468.23 and 134,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,368.84, 334,468.23 and 134,936.08 is: 186,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,368.84 : 334,468.23 = 134,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,368.84/334,468.23 = 134,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,368.84x = 334,468.23 × 134,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,368.84x = 45,131,831,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131,831,840.74/242,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,211.36

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