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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,689.44, 336,290.48 and 136,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,689.44, 336,290.48 and 136,259.16 is: 188,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,689.44 : 336,290.48 = 136,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,689.44/336,290.48 = 136,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,689.44x = 336,290.48 × 136,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,689.44x = 45,822,658,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822,658,320.80/243,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,037.11

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