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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,258.36, 335,696.40 and 135,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,258.36, 335,696.40 and 135,828.33 is: 187,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,258.36 : 335,696.40 = 135,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,258.36/335,696.40 = 135,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,258.36x = 335,696.40 × 135,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,258.36x = 45,597,081,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,597,081,399.01/243,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,443.02

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