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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,255.20, 335,689.08 and 135,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,255.20, 335,689.08 and 135,827.12 is: 187,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,255.20 : 335,689.08 = 135,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,255.20/335,689.08 = 135,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,255.20x = 335,689.08 × 135,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,255.20x = 45,595,680,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,595,680,951.85/243,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,439.70

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