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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,405.60, 334,518.60 and 134,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,405.60, 334,518.60 and 134,976.80 is: 186,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,405.60 : 334,518.60 = 134,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,405.60/334,518.60 = 134,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,405.60x = 334,518.60 × 134,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,405.60x = 45,152,250,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,250,168.48/242,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,267.36

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