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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,816.04, 335,087.40 and 135,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,816.04, 335,087.40 and 135,390.60 is: 186,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,816.04 : 335,087.40 = 135,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,816.04/335,087.40 = 135,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,816.04x = 335,087.40 × 135,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,816.04x = 45,367,684,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,367,684,138.44/242,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,839.73

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