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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,570.68, 336,112.26 and 134,672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,570.68, 336,112.26 and 134,672.21 is: 185,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,570.68 : 336,112.26 = 134,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,570.68/336,112.26 = 134,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,570.68x = 336,112.26 × 134,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,570.68x = 45,264,980,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,980,862.29/243,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,839.20

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