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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,514.14, 336,048.53 and 136,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,514.14, 336,048.53 and 136,084.14 is: 187,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,514.14 : 336,048.53 = 136,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,514.14/336,048.53 = 136,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,514.14x = 336,048.53 × 136,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,514.14x = 45,730,874,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,874,522.89/243,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,795.56

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