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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,638.24, 336,228.18 and 136,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,638.24, 336,228.18 and 136,212.80 is: 187,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,638.24 : 336,228.18 = 136,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,638.24/336,228.18 = 136,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,638.24x = 336,228.18 × 136,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,638.24x = 45,798,581,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,798,581,836.70/243,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,977.81

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