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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,520.45, 334,688.57 and 135,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,520.45, 334,688.57 and 135,090.46 is: 186,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,520.45 : 334,688.57 = 135,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,520.45/334,688.57 = 135,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,520.45x = 334,688.57 × 135,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,520.45x = 45,213,232,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,213,232,878.04/242,520.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,430.60

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