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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,592.92, 336,157.26 and 136,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,592.92, 336,157.26 and 136,163.16 is: 187,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,592.92 : 336,157.26 = 136,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,592.92/336,157.26 = 136,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,592.92x = 336,157.26 × 136,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,592.92x = 45,772,234,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,772,234,778.54/243,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,904.62

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