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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,517.16, 336,052.70 and 136,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,517.16, 336,052.70 and 136,087.16 is: 187,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,517.16 : 336,052.70 = 136,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,517.16/336,052.70 = 136,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,517.16x = 336,052.70 × 136,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,517.16x = 45,732,457,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,732,457,553.33/243,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,799.73

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