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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,390.40, 335,878.75 and 135,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,390.40, 335,878.75 and 135,960.43 is: 187,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,390.40 : 335,878.75 = 135,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,390.40/335,878.75 = 135,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,390.40x = 335,878.75 × 135,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,390.40x = 45,666,219,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,666,219,277.86/243,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,625.39

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