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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,309.20, 335,759.72 and 134,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,309.20, 335,759.72 and 134,411.36 is: 185,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,309.20 : 335,759.72 = 134,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,309.20/335,759.72 = 134,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,309.20x = 335,759.72 × 134,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,309.20x = 45,129,920,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,129,920,598.42/243,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,483.82

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