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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,491.82, 336,012.26 and 136,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,491.82, 336,012.26 and 136,062.74 is: 187,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,491.82 : 336,012.26 = 136,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,491.82/336,012.26 = 136,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,491.82x = 336,012.26 × 136,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,491.82x = 45,718,748,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,748,769.19/243,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,762.98

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