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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,818.60, 335,078.34 and 135,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,818.60, 335,078.34 and 135,400.36 is: 186,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,818.60 : 335,078.34 = 135,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,818.60/335,078.34 = 135,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,818.60x = 335,078.34 × 135,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,818.60x = 45,369,727,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,727,864.20/242,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,846.18

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