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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,331.09, 335,763.73 and 135,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,331.09, 335,763.73 and 135,887.42 is: 187,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,331.09 : 335,763.73 = 135,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,331.09/335,763.73 = 135,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,331.09x = 335,763.73 × 135,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,331.09x = 45,626,068,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,626,068,008.55/243,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,506.12

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