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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,776.44, 335,031.69 and 135,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,776.44, 335,031.69 and 135,344.32 is: 186,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,776.44 : 335,031.69 = 135,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,776.44/335,031.69 = 135,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,776.44x = 335,031.69 × 135,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,776.44x = 45,344,635,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,344,635,931.46/242,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,775.27

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