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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,507.11, 336,033.55 and 136,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,507.11, 336,033.55 and 136,078.03 is: 187,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,507.11 : 336,033.55 = 136,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,507.11/336,033.55 = 136,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,507.11x = 336,033.55 × 136,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,507.11x = 45,726,781,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,781,137.35/243,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,784.17

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