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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,448.48, 334,578.06 and 135,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,448.48, 334,578.06 and 135,019.80 is: 186,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,448.48 : 334,578.06 = 135,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,448.48/334,578.06 = 135,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,448.48x = 334,578.06 × 135,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,448.48x = 45,174,662,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,174,662,745.59/242,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,326.85

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