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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,635.42, 336,219.01 and 134,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,635.42, 336,219.01 and 134,734.10 is: 185,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,635.42 : 336,219.01 = 134,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,635.42/336,219.01 = 134,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,635.42x = 336,219.01 × 134,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,635.42x = 45,300,163,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,163,697.31/243,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,934.23

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