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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,817.60, 335,076.96 and 135,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,817.60, 335,076.96 and 135,399.36 is: 186,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,817.60 : 335,076.96 = 135,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,817.60/335,076.96 = 135,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,817.60x = 335,076.96 × 135,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,817.60x = 45,369,205,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,205,934.75/242,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,844.80

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