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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,437.42, 335,937.44 and 136,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,437.42, 335,937.44 and 136,008.26 is: 187,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,437.42 : 335,937.44 = 136,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,437.42/335,937.44 = 136,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,437.42x = 335,937.44 × 136,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,437.42x = 45,690,266,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,690,266,603.35/243,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,687.93

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