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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,507.63, 336,039.75 and 136,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,507.63, 336,039.75 and 136,077.66 is: 187,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,507.63 : 336,039.75 = 136,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,507.63/336,039.75 = 136,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,507.63x = 336,039.75 × 136,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,507.63x = 45,727,502,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,502,846.99/243,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,786.74

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