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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,492.68, 336,013.44 and 136,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,492.68, 336,013.44 and 136,063.59 is: 187,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,492.68 : 336,013.44 = 136,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,492.68/336,013.44 = 136,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,492.68x = 336,013.44 × 136,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,492.68x = 45,719,194,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,194,254.33/243,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,764.15

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