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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,916.32, 335,225.02 and 135,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,916.32, 335,225.02 and 135,483.58 is: 186,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,916.32 : 335,225.02 = 135,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,916.32/335,225.02 = 135,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,916.32x = 335,225.02 × 135,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,916.32x = 45,417,485,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,485,815.17/242,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,967.62

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