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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,436.56, 335,940.18 and 136,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,436.56, 335,940.18 and 136,025.10 is: 187,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,436.56 : 335,940.18 = 136,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,436.56/335,940.18 = 136,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,436.56x = 335,940.18 × 136,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,436.56x = 45,696,296,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,696,296,578.52/243,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,713.37

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