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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,506.64, 336,038.36 and 136,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,506.64, 336,038.36 and 136,076.66 is: 187,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,506.64 : 336,038.36 = 136,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,506.64/336,038.36 = 136,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,506.64x = 336,038.36 × 136,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,506.64x = 45,726,977,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,977,660.68/243,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,785.34

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