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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,114.56, 362,857.20 and 135,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,114.56, 362,857.20 and 135,494.08 is: 203,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,114.56 : 362,857.20 = 135,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,114.56/362,857.20 = 135,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,114.56x = 362,857.20 × 135,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,114.56x = 49,165,002,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,165,002,485.38/242,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,065.04

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