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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,565.68, 334,732.20 and 135,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,565.68, 334,732.20 and 135,130.16 is: 186,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,565.68 : 334,732.20 = 135,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,565.68/334,732.20 = 135,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,565.68x = 334,732.20 × 135,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,565.68x = 45,232,415,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,232,415,743.15/242,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,474.92

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