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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,357.25, 335,835.58 and 134,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,357.25, 335,835.58 and 134,458.88 is: 185,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,357.25 : 335,835.58 = 134,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,357.25/335,835.58 = 134,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,357.25x = 335,835.58 × 134,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,357.25x = 45,156,075,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156,075,737.89/243,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,554.68

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