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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,848.80, 335,091.06 and 135,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,848.80, 335,091.06 and 135,415.80 is: 186,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,848.80 : 335,091.06 = 135,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,848.80/335,091.06 = 135,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,848.80x = 335,091.06 × 135,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,848.80x = 45,376,623,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,376,623,962.75/242,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,851.34

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