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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,003.87, 335,344.01 and 135,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,003.87, 335,344.01 and 135,573.67 is: 187,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,003.87 : 335,344.01 = 135,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,003.87/335,344.01 = 135,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,003.87x = 335,344.01 × 135,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,003.87x = 45,463,818,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,463,818,148.22/243,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,090.92

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