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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,483.04, 334,636.98 and 135,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,483.04, 334,636.98 and 135,053.10 is: 186,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,483.04 : 334,636.98 = 135,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,483.04/334,636.98 = 135,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,483.04x = 334,636.98 × 135,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,483.04x = 45,193,761,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,761,523.64/242,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,379.06

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