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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,756.07, 335,003.43 and 135,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,756.07, 335,003.43 and 135,323.79 is: 186,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,756.07 : 335,003.43 = 135,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,756.07/335,003.43 = 135,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,756.07x = 335,003.43 × 135,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,756.07x = 45,333,933,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,333,933,810.60/242,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,746.86

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