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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,025.64, 335,374.92 and 135,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,025.64, 335,374.92 and 135,589.28 is: 187,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,025.64 : 335,374.92 = 135,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,025.64/335,374.92 = 135,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,025.64x = 335,374.92 × 135,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,025.64x = 45,473,243,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,243,932.86/243,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,112.95

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