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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,450.70, 334,558.01 and 135,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,450.70, 334,558.01 and 135,030.73 is: 186,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,450.70 : 334,558.01 = 135,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,450.70/334,558.01 = 135,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,450.70x = 334,558.01 × 135,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,450.70x = 45,175,612,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,175,612,446.13/242,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,329.06

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