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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,075, 335,443.57 and 134,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,075, 335,443.57 and 134,179.40 is: 185,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,075 : 335,443.57 = 134,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,075/335,443.57 = 134,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,075x = 335,443.57 × 134,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,075x = 45,009,616,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,009,616,956.46/243,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,167.61

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