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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,820.06, 335,092.92 and 135,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,820.06, 335,092.92 and 135,394.62 is: 186,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,820.06 : 335,092.92 = 135,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,820.06/335,092.92 = 135,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,820.06x = 335,092.92 × 135,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,820.06x = 45,369,778,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,778,568.09/242,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,845.27

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