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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,620.16, 336,202.74 and 136,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,620.16, 336,202.74 and 136,202.28 is: 187,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,620.16 : 336,202.74 = 136,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,620.16/336,202.74 = 136,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,620.16x = 336,202.74 × 136,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,620.16x = 45,791,579,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,579,730.25/243,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,963.01

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