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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,530.92, 334,703.03 and 135,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,530.92, 334,703.03 and 135,101.03 is: 186,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,530.92 : 334,703.03 = 135,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,530.92/334,703.03 = 135,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,530.92x = 334,703.03 × 135,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,530.92x = 45,218,721,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,218,721,748.10/242,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,445.18

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