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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,491.68, 336,012.06 and 136,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,491.68, 336,012.06 and 136,062.59 is: 187,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,491.68 : 336,012.06 = 136,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,491.68/336,012.06 = 136,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,491.68x = 336,012.06 × 136,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,491.68x = 45,718,670,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,670,474.52/243,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,762.77

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