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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,501.52, 336,031.55 and 136,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,501.52, 336,031.55 and 136,071.56 is: 187,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,501.52 : 336,031.55 = 136,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,501.52/336,031.55 = 136,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,501.52x = 336,031.55 × 136,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,501.52x = 45,724,337,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,724,337,217.72/243,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,778.45

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