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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,644.37, 334,844.64 and 135,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,644.37, 334,844.64 and 135,212.04 is: 186,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,644.37 : 334,844.64 = 135,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,644.37/334,844.64 = 135,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,644.37x = 334,844.64 × 135,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,644.37x = 45,275,026,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,026,857.47/242,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,590.06

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