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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,463.52, 335,973.38 and 136,034.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,463.52, 335,973.38 and 136,034.43 is: 187,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,463.52 : 335,973.38 = 136,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,463.52/335,973.38 = 136,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,463.52x = 335,973.38 × 136,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,463.52x = 45,703,946,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,703,946,563.30/243,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,724.01

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