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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,487.30, 336,011.77 and 136,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,487.30, 336,011.77 and 136,057.44 is: 187,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,487.30 : 336,011.77 = 136,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,487.30/336,011.77 = 136,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,487.30x = 336,011.77 × 136,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,487.30x = 45,716,901,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,716,901,236.07/243,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,758.87

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