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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,542.22, 336,073.78 and 134,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,542.22, 336,073.78 and 134,640.04 is: 185,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,542.22 : 336,073.78 = 134,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,542.22/336,073.78 = 134,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,542.22x = 336,073.78 × 134,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,542.22x = 45,248,985,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,248,985,501.78/243,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,795.24

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