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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,923.76, 335,235.38 and 135,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,923.76, 335,235.38 and 135,500.75 is: 186,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,923.76 : 335,235.38 = 135,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,923.76/335,235.38 = 135,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,923.76x = 335,235.38 × 135,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,923.76x = 45,424,643,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,643,062.85/242,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,991.36

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