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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,380.29, 334,487.10 and 134,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,380.29, 334,487.10 and 134,952.63 is: 186,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,380.29 : 334,487.10 = 134,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,380.29/334,487.10 = 134,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,380.29x = 334,487.10 × 134,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,380.29x = 45,139,913,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,139,913,846.07/242,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,235.91

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