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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,480.81, 334,633.85 and 135,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,480.81, 334,633.85 and 135,050.85 is: 186,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,480.81 : 334,633.85 = 135,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,480.81/334,633.85 = 135,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,480.81x = 334,633.85 × 135,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,480.81x = 45,192,585,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,585,881.27/242,480.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,375.93

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