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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,100.02, 335,494.88 and 135,690.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,100.02, 335,494.88 and 135,690.99 is: 187,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,100.02 : 335,494.88 = 135,690.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,100.02/335,494.88 = 135,690.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,100.02x = 335,494.88 × 135,690.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,100.02x = 45,523,631,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,523,631,728.68/243,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,262.97

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