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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,619.07, 334,809.79 and 135,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,619.07, 334,809.79 and 135,186.79 is: 186,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,619.07 : 334,809.79 = 135,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,619.07/334,809.79 = 135,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,619.07x = 334,809.79 × 135,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,619.07x = 45,261,860,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,261,860,770.67/242,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,555.25

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