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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,623.20, 334,844.64 and 135,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,623.20, 334,844.64 and 135,210.72 is: 186,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,623.20 : 334,844.64 = 135,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,623.20/334,844.64 = 135,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,623.20x = 334,844.64 × 135,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,623.20x = 45,274,584,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,274,584,862.54/242,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,604.52

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