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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,708.15, 336,318.27 and 136,278.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,708.15, 336,318.27 and 136,278.15 is: 188,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,708.15 : 336,318.27 = 136,278.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,708.15/336,318.27 = 136,278.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,708.15x = 336,318.27 × 136,278.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,708.15x = 45,832,831,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,831,646.80/243,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,064.42

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