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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,373.25, 335,861.90 and 134,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,373.25, 335,861.90 and 134,484.62 is: 185,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,373.25 : 335,861.90 = 134,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,373.25/335,861.90 = 134,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,373.25x = 335,861.90 × 134,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,373.25x = 45,168,257,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,168,257,642.25/243,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,592.54

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