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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,098.36, 335,461.62 and 135,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,098.36, 335,461.62 and 135,659.96 is: 187,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,098.36 : 335,461.62 = 135,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,098.36/335,461.62 = 135,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,098.36x = 335,461.62 × 135,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,098.36x = 45,508,709,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,508,709,950.74/243,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,202.87

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