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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,493.31, 336,014.31 and 136,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,493.31, 336,014.31 and 136,064.22 is: 187,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,493.31 : 336,014.31 = 136,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,493.31/336,014.31 = 136,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,493.31x = 336,014.31 × 136,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,493.31x = 45,719,524,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,524,998.99/243,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,765.02

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