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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,578.73, 336,131.70 and 134,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,578.73, 336,131.70 and 134,681.20 is: 185,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,578.73 : 336,131.70 = 134,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,578.73/336,131.70 = 134,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,578.73x = 336,131.70 × 134,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,578.73x = 45,270,620,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,620,714.04/243,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,856.21

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