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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,780.44, 335,037.22 and 135,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,780.44, 335,037.22 and 135,348.32 is: 186,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,780.44 : 335,037.22 = 135,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,780.44/335,037.22 = 135,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,780.44x = 335,037.22 × 135,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,780.44x = 45,346,724,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,724,864.47/242,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,780.80

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