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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,341.38, 335,807.53 and 135,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,341.38, 335,807.53 and 135,912.90 is: 187,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,341.38 : 335,807.53 = 135,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,341.38/335,807.53 = 135,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,341.38x = 335,807.53 × 135,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,341.38x = 45,640,575,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,640,575,244.14/243,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,557.81

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