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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,066.12, 335,430.50 and 135,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,066.12, 335,430.50 and 135,635.01 is: 187,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,066.12 : 335,430.50 = 135,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,066.12/335,430.50 = 135,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,066.12x = 335,430.50 × 135,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,066.12x = 45,496,118,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,118,543.63/243,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,175.89

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