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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,191.75, 335,599.02 and 135,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,191.75, 335,599.02 and 135,771.80 is: 187,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,191.75 : 335,599.02 = 135,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,191.75/335,599.02 = 135,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,191.75x = 335,599.02 × 135,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,191.75x = 45,564,881,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,881,345.64/243,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,361.96

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