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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,404.48, 334,517.34 and 134,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,404.48, 334,517.34 and 134,975.80 is: 186,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,404.48 : 334,517.34 = 134,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,404.48/334,517.34 = 134,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,404.48x = 334,517.34 × 134,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,404.48x = 45,151,745,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,745,580.37/242,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,266.13

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