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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,714.80, 336,324.12 and 136,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,714.80, 336,324.12 and 136,283.60 is: 188,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,714.80 : 336,324.12 = 136,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,714.80/336,324.12 = 136,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,714.80x = 336,324.12 × 136,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,714.80x = 45,835,461,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,835,461,840.43/243,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,070.08

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