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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,925.04, 335,237.01 and 135,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,925.04, 335,237.01 and 135,502.03 is: 186,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,925.04 : 335,237.01 = 135,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,925.04/335,237.01 = 135,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,925.04x = 335,237.01 × 135,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,925.04x = 45,425,295,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,295,386.13/242,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,993.06

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