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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,452.17, 334,578.56 and 135,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,452.17, 334,578.56 and 135,032.20 is: 186,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,452.17 : 334,578.56 = 135,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,452.17/334,578.56 = 135,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,452.17x = 334,578.56 × 135,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,452.17x = 45,178,879,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,178,879,029.63/242,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,341.41

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