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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,049.80, 364,574.70 and 136,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,049.80, 364,574.70 and 136,324.20 is: 204,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,049.80 : 364,574.70 = 136,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,049.80/364,574.70 = 136,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,049.80x = 364,574.70 × 136,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,049.80x = 49,700,354,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,700,354,317.74/243,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,486.30

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