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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,429.36, 335,939.36 and 136,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,429.36, 335,939.36 and 136,011.21 is: 187,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,429.36 : 335,939.36 = 136,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,429.36/335,939.36 = 136,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,429.36x = 335,939.36 × 136,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,429.36x = 45,691,518,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,518,840.23/243,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,699.29

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