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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,624.52, 334,818.45 and 135,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,624.52, 334,818.45 and 135,199.08 is: 186,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,624.52 : 334,818.45 = 135,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,624.52/334,818.45 = 135,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,624.52x = 334,818.45 × 135,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,624.52x = 45,267,146,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,267,146,407.03/242,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,572.84

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