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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,363.30, 335,837.76 and 135,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,363.30, 335,837.76 and 135,934.92 is: 187,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,363.30 : 335,837.76 = 135,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,363.30/335,837.76 = 135,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,363.30x = 335,837.76 × 135,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,363.30x = 45,652,079,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,079,038.58/243,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,588.18

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