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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,303.75, 335,755.53 and 135,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,303.75, 335,755.53 and 135,875.34 is: 187,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,303.75 : 335,755.53 = 135,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,303.75/335,755.53 = 135,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,303.75x = 335,755.53 × 135,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,303.75x = 45,620,896,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,620,896,795.63/243,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,505.93

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