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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,400.72, 335,853.84 and 135,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,400.72, 335,853.84 and 135,965.20 is: 187,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,400.72 : 335,853.84 = 135,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,400.72/335,853.84 = 135,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,400.72x = 335,853.84 × 135,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,400.72x = 45,664,434,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,664,434,526.37/243,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,610.10

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