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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,258.10, 335,696.06 and 135,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,258.10, 335,696.06 and 135,828.06 is: 187,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,258.10 : 335,696.06 = 135,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,258.10/335,696.06 = 135,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,258.10x = 335,696.06 × 135,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,258.10x = 45,596,944,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,944,579.44/243,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,442.66

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