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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,509.03, 336,041.48 and 136,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,509.03, 336,041.48 and 136,079.03 is: 187,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,509.03 : 336,041.48 = 136,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,509.03/336,041.48 = 136,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,509.03x = 336,041.48 × 136,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,509.03x = 45,728,199,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,199,818.47/243,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,788.52

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