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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,510.42, 336,043.40 and 136,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,510.42, 336,043.40 and 136,080.42 is: 187,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,510.42 : 336,043.40 = 136,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,510.42/336,043.40 = 136,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,510.42x = 336,043.40 × 136,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,510.42x = 45,728,927,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,927,010.23/243,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,790.43

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