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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,639.49, 336,229.91 and 136,214.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,639.49, 336,229.91 and 136,214.05 is: 187,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,639.49 : 336,229.91 = 136,214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,639.49/336,229.91 = 136,214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,639.49x = 336,229.91 × 136,214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,639.49x = 45,799,237,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,799,237,772.24/243,639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,979.53

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