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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,534.14, 334,652.70 and 135,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,534.14, 334,652.70 and 135,101.50 is: 186,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,534.14 : 334,652.70 = 135,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,534.14/334,652.70 = 135,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,534.14x = 334,652.70 × 135,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,534.14x = 45,212,081,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,212,081,749.05/242,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,415.33

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