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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,796.20, 335,060.16 and 135,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,796.20, 335,060.16 and 135,372.92 is: 186,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,796.20 : 335,060.16 = 135,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,796.20/335,060.16 = 135,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,796.20x = 335,060.16 × 135,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,796.20x = 45,358,072,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,358,072,234.87/242,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,815.41

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