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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,553.23, 336,119.22 and 136,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,553.23, 336,119.22 and 136,127.79 is: 187,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,553.23 : 336,119.22 = 136,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,553.23/336,119.22 = 136,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,553.23x = 336,119.22 × 136,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,553.23x = 45,755,166,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,755,166,595.12/243,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,865.16

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