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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,391.44, 335,856.09 and 135,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,391.44, 335,856.09 and 135,959.16 is: 187,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,391.44 : 335,856.09 = 135,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,391.44/335,856.09 = 135,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,391.44x = 335,856.09 × 135,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,391.44x = 45,662,711,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,711,877.28/243,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,610.18

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