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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,483.24, 334,637.30 and 135,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,483.24, 334,637.30 and 135,053.32 is: 186,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,483.24 : 334,637.30 = 135,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,483.24/334,637.30 = 135,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,483.24x = 334,637.30 × 135,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,483.24x = 45,193,878,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,878,360.84/242,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,379.39

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