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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,591.84, 336,155.85 and 136,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,591.84, 336,155.85 and 136,161.95 is: 187,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,591.84 : 336,155.85 = 136,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,591.84/336,155.85 = 136,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,591.84x = 336,155.85 × 136,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,591.84x = 45,771,634,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,771,634,359.13/243,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,902.99

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