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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,249.35, 335,683.98 and 135,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,249.35, 335,683.98 and 135,819.32 is: 187,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,249.35 : 335,683.98 = 135,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,249.35/335,683.98 = 135,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,249.35x = 335,683.98 × 135,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,249.35x = 45,592,368,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,592,368,220.07/243,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,430.59

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