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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,073.90, 335,408.38 and 135,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,073.90, 335,408.38 and 135,623.05 is: 187,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,073.90 : 335,408.38 = 135,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,073.90/335,408.38 = 135,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,073.90x = 335,408.38 × 135,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,073.90x = 45,489,107,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,107,491.16/243,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,141.06

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