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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,528.14, 334,644.42 and 135,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,528.14, 334,644.42 and 135,095.50 is: 186,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,528.14 : 334,644.42 = 135,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,528.14/334,644.42 = 135,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,528.14x = 334,644.42 × 135,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,528.14x = 45,208,955,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,208,955,242.11/242,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,407.05

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