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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,471.26, 335,968.48 and 136,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,471.26, 335,968.48 and 136,026.38 is: 187,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,471.26 : 335,968.48 = 136,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,471.26/335,968.48 = 136,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,471.26x = 335,968.48 × 136,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,471.26x = 45,700,576,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,700,576,128.50/243,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,704.19

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