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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,535.30, 334,702.17 and 139,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,535.30, 334,702.17 and 139,186.32 is: 192,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,535.30 : 334,702.17 = 139,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,535.30/334,702.17 = 139,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,535.30x = 334,702.17 × 139,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,535.30x = 46,585,963,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,585,963,338.31/242,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,079.10

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