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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,439.48, 334,565.64 and 135,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,439.48, 334,565.64 and 135,010.80 is: 186,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,439.48 : 334,565.64 = 135,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,439.48/334,565.64 = 135,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,439.48x = 334,565.64 × 135,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,439.48x = 45,169,974,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,169,974,708.91/242,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,314.43

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