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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,632.16, 336,210.84 and 136,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,632.16, 336,210.84 and 136,201.68 is: 187,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,632.16 : 336,210.84 = 136,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,632.16/336,210.84 = 136,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,632.16x = 336,210.84 × 136,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,632.16x = 45,792,481,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,481,242.21/243,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,957.46

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