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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,488.29, 334,644.23 and 135,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,488.29, 334,644.23 and 135,058.35 is: 186,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,488.29 : 334,644.23 = 135,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,488.29/334,644.23 = 135,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,488.29x = 334,644.23 × 135,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,488.29x = 45,196,496,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,196,496,865.53/242,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,386.31

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