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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,109.90, 335,508.50 and 135,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,109.90, 335,508.50 and 135,700.86 is: 187,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,109.90 : 335,508.50 = 135,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,109.90/335,508.50 = 135,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,109.90x = 335,508.50 × 135,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,109.90x = 45,528,791,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,791,987.31/243,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,276.59

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