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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,132.48, 335,541.84 and 135,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,132.48, 335,541.84 and 135,718.65 is: 187,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,132.48 : 335,541.84 = 135,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,132.48/335,541.84 = 135,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,132.48x = 335,541.84 × 135,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,132.48x = 45,539,285,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,539,285,543.32/243,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,302.35

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