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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,366.80, 335,842.62 and 135,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,366.80, 335,842.62 and 135,938.30 is: 187,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,366.80 : 335,842.62 = 135,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,366.80/335,842.62 = 135,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,366.80x = 335,842.62 × 135,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,366.80x = 45,653,874,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653,874,830.35/243,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,592.86

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