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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,934.02, 335,246.72 and 134,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,934.02, 335,246.72 and 134,039.36 is: 184,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,934.02 : 335,246.72 = 134,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,934.02/335,246.72 = 134,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,934.02x = 335,246.72 × 134,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,934.02x = 44,936,254,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,254,114.67/242,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,973.08

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