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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,618.20, 334,837.76 and 135,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,618.20, 334,837.76 and 135,205.72 is: 186,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,618.20 : 334,837.76 = 135,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,618.20/334,837.76 = 135,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,618.20x = 334,837.76 × 135,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,618.20x = 45,271,980,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,980,423.99/242,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,597.63

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