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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,483.42, 336,000.74 and 136,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,483.42, 336,000.74 and 136,054.20 is: 187,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,483.42 : 336,000.74 = 136,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,483.42/336,000.74 = 136,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,483.42x = 336,000.74 × 136,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,483.42x = 45,714,311,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,714,311,880.11/243,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,751.23

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