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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,074.81, 335,443.31 and 134,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,074.81, 335,443.31 and 134,179.22 is: 185,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,074.81 : 335,443.31 = 134,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,074.81/335,443.31 = 134,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,074.81x = 335,443.31 × 134,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,074.81x = 45,009,521,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,009,521,690.02/243,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,167.36

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