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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,704.44, 334,933.80 and 135,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,704.44, 334,933.80 and 135,281.40 is: 186,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,704.44 : 334,933.80 = 135,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,704.44/334,933.80 = 135,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,704.44x = 334,933.80 × 135,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,704.44x = 45,310,313,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,310,313,371.32/242,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,689.26

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