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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,362.80, 335,837.10 and 135,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,362.80, 335,837.10 and 135,934.30 is: 187,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,362.80 : 335,837.10 = 135,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,362.80/335,837.10 = 135,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,362.80x = 335,837.10 × 135,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,362.80x = 45,651,781,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,651,781,102.53/243,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,587.34

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