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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,489.77, 336,009.43 and 136,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,489.77, 336,009.43 and 136,060.68 is: 187,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,489.77 : 336,009.43 = 136,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,489.77/336,009.43 = 136,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,489.77x = 336,009.43 × 136,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,489.77x = 45,717,672,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,717,672,489.81/243,489.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,760.14

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