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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,487.29, 334,642.85 and 135,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,487.29, 334,642.85 and 135,057.35 is: 186,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,487.29 : 334,642.85 = 135,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,487.29/334,642.85 = 135,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,487.29x = 334,642.85 × 135,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,487.29x = 45,195,976,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,195,976,517.45/242,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,384.93

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