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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,025.14, 335,374.23 and 135,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,025.14, 335,374.23 and 135,588.78 is: 187,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,025.14 : 335,374.23 = 135,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,025.14/335,374.23 = 135,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,025.14x = 335,374.23 × 135,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,025.14x = 45,472,982,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,982,689.14/243,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,112.26

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