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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,509.31, 336,036.60 and 136,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,509.31, 336,036.60 and 136,080.21 is: 187,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,509.31 : 336,036.60 = 136,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,509.31/336,036.60 = 136,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,509.31x = 336,036.60 × 136,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,509.31x = 45,727,931,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,931,095.69/243,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,787.20

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