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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,925.32, 335,237.45 and 135,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,925.32, 335,237.45 and 135,492.59 is: 186,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,925.32 : 335,237.45 = 135,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,925.32/335,237.45 = 135,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,925.32x = 335,237.45 × 135,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,925.32x = 45,422,188,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,422,188,011.85/242,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,980.05

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