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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,491.87, 336,018.04 and 136,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,491.87, 336,018.04 and 136,062.01 is: 187,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,491.87 : 336,018.04 = 136,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,491.87/336,018.04 = 136,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,491.87x = 336,018.04 × 136,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,491.87x = 45,719,289,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,289,918.66/243,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,765.16

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