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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,611.20, 336,185.28 and 136,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,611.20, 336,185.28 and 136,185.60 is: 187,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,611.20 : 336,185.28 = 136,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,611.20/336,185.28 = 136,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,611.20x = 336,185.28 × 136,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,611.20x = 45,783,594,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,594,067.97/243,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,937.15

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