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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,073.31, 335,441.20 and 134,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,073.31, 335,441.20 and 134,177.69 is: 185,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,073.31 : 335,441.20 = 134,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,073.31/335,441.20 = 134,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,073.31x = 335,441.20 × 134,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,073.31x = 45,008,723,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,008,723,334.18/243,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,165.22

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