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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,494.15, 336,015.43 and 136,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,494.15, 336,015.43 and 136,065.06 is: 187,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,494.15 : 336,015.43 = 136,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,494.15/336,015.43 = 136,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,494.15x = 336,015.43 × 136,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,494.15x = 45,719,959,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,959,303.71/243,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,766.15

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