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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,703.54, 334,932.48 and 135,280.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,703.54, 334,932.48 and 135,280.35 is: 186,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,703.54 : 334,932.48 = 135,280.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,703.54/334,932.48 = 135,280.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,703.54x = 334,932.48 × 135,280.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,703.54x = 45,309,783,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,309,783,120.77/242,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,687.77

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