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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,420.08, 335,919.68 and 135,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,420.08, 335,919.68 and 135,990.14 is: 187,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,420.08 : 335,919.68 = 135,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,420.08/335,919.68 = 135,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,420.08x = 335,919.68 × 135,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,420.08x = 45,681,764,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,681,764,311.96/243,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,666.38

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