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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,436.30, 335,935.89 and 136,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,436.30, 335,935.89 and 136,007.13 is: 187,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,436.30 : 335,935.89 = 136,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,436.30/335,935.89 = 136,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,436.30x = 335,935.89 × 136,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,436.30x = 45,689,677,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,689,677,522.66/243,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,686.38

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