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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,527.14, 334,643.04 and 135,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,527.14, 334,643.04 and 135,094.50 is: 186,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,527.14 : 334,643.04 = 135,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,527.14/334,643.04 = 135,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,527.14x = 334,643.04 × 135,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,527.14x = 45,208,434,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,208,434,167.28/242,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,405.67

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