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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,469.46, 335,987.14 and 136,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,469.46, 335,987.14 and 136,039.56 is: 187,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,469.46 : 335,987.14 = 136,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,469.46/335,987.14 = 136,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,469.46x = 335,987.14 × 136,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,469.46x = 45,707,542,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,707,542,691.26/243,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,734.19

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