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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,928.38, 335,240.29 and 135,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,928.38, 335,240.29 and 135,498.33 is: 186,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,928.38 : 335,240.29 = 135,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,928.38/335,240.29 = 135,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,928.38x = 335,240.29 × 135,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,928.38x = 45,424,499,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,499,613.09/242,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,987.21

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