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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,493.45, 336,014.69 and 136,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,493.45, 336,014.69 and 136,064.36 is: 187,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,493.45 : 336,014.69 = 136,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,493.45/336,014.69 = 136,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,493.45x = 336,014.69 × 136,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,493.45x = 45,719,623,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,623,745.45/243,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,765.32

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