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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,146.43, 335,531.03 and 135,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,146.43, 335,531.03 and 135,714.11 is: 187,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,146.43 : 335,531.03 = 135,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,146.43/335,531.03 = 135,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,146.43x = 335,531.03 × 135,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,146.43x = 45,536,292,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,292,757.61/243,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,279.30

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