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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,661.08, 336,254.34 and 134,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,661.08, 336,254.34 and 134,763.60 is: 185,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,661.08 : 336,254.34 = 134,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,661.08/336,254.34 = 134,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,661.08x = 336,254.34 × 134,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,661.08x = 45,314,845,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,314,845,374.02/243,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,974.90

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