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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,609.21, 336,182.06 and 136,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,609.21, 336,182.06 and 136,183.77 is: 187,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,609.21 : 336,182.06 = 136,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,609.21/336,182.06 = 136,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,609.21x = 336,182.06 × 136,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,609.21x = 45,782,538,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,782,538,815.79/243,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,934.35

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