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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,449.36, 335,953.84 and 136,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,449.36, 335,953.84 and 136,020.16 is: 187,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,449.36 : 335,953.84 = 136,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,449.36/335,953.84 = 136,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,449.36x = 335,953.84 × 136,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,449.36x = 45,696,495,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,696,495,069.41/243,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,704.31

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