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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,597.65, 336,163.77 and 136,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,597.65, 336,163.77 and 136,167.62 is: 187,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,597.65 : 336,163.77 = 136,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,597.65/336,163.77 = 136,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,597.65x = 336,163.77 × 136,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,597.65x = 45,774,618,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,774,618,810.31/243,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,910.76

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