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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,822.08, 335,096.37 and 135,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,822.08, 335,096.37 and 135,399.01 is: 186,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,822.08 : 335,096.37 = 135,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,822.08/335,096.37 = 135,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,822.08x = 335,096.37 × 135,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,822.08x = 45,371,716,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,716,752.59/242,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,851.69

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