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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,452.02, 334,559.82 and 135,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,452.02, 334,559.82 and 135,032.04 is: 186,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,452.02 : 334,559.82 = 135,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,452.02/334,559.82 = 135,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,452.02x = 334,559.82 × 135,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,452.02x = 45,176,294,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,176,294,996.63/242,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,330.87

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