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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,810.04, 335,079.10 and 135,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,810.04, 335,079.10 and 135,384.60 is: 186,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,810.04 : 335,079.10 = 135,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,810.04/335,079.10 = 135,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,810.04x = 335,079.10 × 135,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,810.04x = 45,364,549,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,364,549,921.86/242,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,831.44

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