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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,492.44, 336,013.31 and 136,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,492.44, 336,013.31 and 136,063.36 is: 187,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,492.44 : 336,013.31 = 136,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,492.44/336,013.31 = 136,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,492.44x = 336,013.31 × 136,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,492.44x = 45,719,099,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,099,463.45/243,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,763.94

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