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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,916.32, 335,225.03 and 135,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,916.32, 335,225.03 and 135,483.59 is: 186,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,916.32 : 335,225.03 = 135,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,916.32/335,225.03 = 135,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,916.32x = 335,225.03 × 135,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,916.32x = 45,417,490,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,490,522.26/242,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,967.64

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