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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,482.54, 334,636.29 and 135,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,482.54, 334,636.29 and 135,052.60 is: 186,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,482.54 : 334,636.29 = 135,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,482.54/334,636.29 = 135,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,482.54x = 334,636.29 × 135,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,482.54x = 45,193,501,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,501,018.85/242,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,378.37

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