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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,372.87, 335,861.37 and 134,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,372.87, 335,861.37 and 134,484.30 is: 185,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,372.87 : 335,861.37 = 134,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,372.87/335,861.37 = 134,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,372.87x = 335,861.37 × 134,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,372.87x = 45,168,081,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,168,081,241.49/243,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,592.10

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