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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,923.51, 335,235.03 and 135,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,923.51, 335,235.03 and 135,500.50 is: 186,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,923.51 : 335,235.03 = 135,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,923.51/335,235.03 = 135,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,923.51x = 335,235.03 × 135,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,923.51x = 45,424,512,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,512,506.34/242,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,991.01

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