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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,764.07, 335,014.47 and 135,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,764.07, 335,014.47 and 135,331.79 is: 186,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,764.07 : 335,014.47 = 135,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,764.07/335,014.47 = 135,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,764.07x = 335,014.47 × 135,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,764.07x = 45,338,106,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,106,225.93/242,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,757.90

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