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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,492.04, 334,649.40 and 135,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,492.04, 334,649.40 and 135,062.10 is: 186,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,492.04 : 334,649.40 = 135,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,492.04/334,649.40 = 135,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,492.04x = 334,649.40 × 135,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,492.04x = 45,198,450,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,198,450,727.74/242,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,391.48

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