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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,627.28, 336,208.16 and 136,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,627.28, 336,208.16 and 136,203.28 is: 187,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,627.28 : 336,208.16 = 136,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,627.28/336,208.16 = 136,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,627.28x = 336,208.16 × 136,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,627.28x = 45,792,654,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,654,154.76/243,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,961.93

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