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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,509.26, 336,041.80 and 136,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,509.26, 336,041.80 and 136,079.27 is: 187,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,509.26 : 336,041.80 = 136,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,509.26/336,041.80 = 136,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,509.26x = 336,041.80 × 136,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,509.26x = 45,728,320,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,320,813.08/243,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,788.84

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