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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,850.30, 335,093.13 and 135,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,850.30, 335,093.13 and 135,417.30 is: 186,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,850.30 : 335,093.13 = 135,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,850.30/335,093.13 = 135,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,850.30x = 335,093.13 × 135,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,850.30x = 45,377,406,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,406,913.15/242,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,853.41

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