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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,626.04, 334,834.20 and 135,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,626.04, 334,834.20 and 135,196.12 is: 186,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,626.04 : 334,834.20 = 135,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,626.04/334,834.20 = 135,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,626.04x = 334,834.20 × 135,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,626.04x = 45,268,284,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,284,683.30/242,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,576.37

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