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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,072.89, 335,440.59 and 134,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,072.89, 335,440.59 and 134,177.25 is: 185,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,072.89 : 335,440.59 = 134,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,072.89/335,440.59 = 134,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,072.89x = 335,440.59 × 134,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,072.89x = 45,008,495,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,008,495,904.58/243,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,164.61

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