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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,487.87, 336,012.53 and 136,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,487.87, 336,012.53 and 136,058.01 is: 187,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,487.87 : 336,012.53 = 136,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,487.87/336,012.53 = 136,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,487.87x = 336,012.53 × 136,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,487.87x = 45,717,193,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,717,193,806.51/243,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,759.64

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