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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,059.34, 335,371.80 and 139,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,059.34, 335,371.80 and 139,673.54 is: 192,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,059.34 : 335,371.80 = 139,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,059.34/335,371.80 = 139,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,059.34x = 335,371.80 × 139,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,059.34x = 46,842,566,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,842,566,522.17/243,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,720.70

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