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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,707.20, 336,317.03 and 136,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,707.20, 336,317.03 and 136,277.27 is: 188,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,707.20 : 336,317.03 = 136,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,707.20/336,317.03 = 136,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,707.20x = 336,317.03 × 136,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,707.20x = 45,832,366,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,366,112.17/243,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,063.24

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