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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,486.87, 336,011.15 and 136,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,486.87, 336,011.15 and 136,057.01 is: 187,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,486.87 : 336,011.15 = 136,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,486.87/336,011.15 = 136,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,486.87x = 336,011.15 × 136,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,486.87x = 45,716,670,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,716,670,035.32/243,486.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,758.26

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