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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,452.70, 334,560.77 and 135,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,452.70, 334,560.77 and 135,032.73 is: 186,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,452.70 : 334,560.77 = 135,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,452.70/334,560.77 = 135,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,452.70x = 334,560.77 × 135,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,452.70x = 45,176,654,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,176,654,124.00/242,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,331.83

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