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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,546.78, 336,065.40 and 134,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,546.78, 336,065.40 and 134,636.40 is: 185,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,546.78 : 336,065.40 = 134,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,546.78/336,065.40 = 134,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,546.78x = 336,065.40 × 134,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,546.78x = 45,246,635,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,246,635,620.56/243,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,782.11

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