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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,355.52, 335,827.08 and 135,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,355.52, 335,827.08 and 135,927.08 is: 187,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,355.52 : 335,827.08 = 135,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,355.52/335,827.08 = 135,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,355.52x = 335,827.08 × 135,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,355.52x = 45,647,994,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,994,369.33/243,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,577.39

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