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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,486.01, 336,004.24 and 136,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,486.01, 336,004.24 and 136,056.92 is: 187,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,486.01 : 336,004.24 = 136,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,486.01/336,004.24 = 136,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,486.01x = 336,004.24 × 136,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,486.01x = 45,715,702,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,715,702,508.97/243,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,754.95

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