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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,493.02, 336,013.92 and 136,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,493.02, 336,013.92 and 136,063.93 is: 187,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,493.02 : 336,013.92 = 136,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,493.02/336,013.92 = 136,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,493.02x = 336,013.92 × 136,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,493.02x = 45,719,374,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,374,489.91/243,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,764.62

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