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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,493.68, 336,014.82 and 136,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,493.68, 336,014.82 and 136,064.60 is: 187,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,493.68 : 336,014.82 = 136,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,493.68/336,014.82 = 136,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,493.68x = 336,014.82 × 136,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,493.68x = 45,719,722,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,722,077.37/243,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,765.54

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