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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,553.73, 336,119.91 and 136,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,553.73, 336,119.91 and 136,128.29 is: 187,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,553.73 : 336,119.91 = 136,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,553.73/336,119.91 = 136,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,553.73x = 336,119.91 × 136,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,553.73x = 45,755,428,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,755,428,583.25/243,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,865.85

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