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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,715.80, 336,325.50 and 136,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,715.80, 336,325.50 and 136,284.60 is: 188,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,715.80 : 336,325.50 = 136,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,715.80/336,325.50 = 136,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,715.80x = 336,325.50 × 136,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,715.80x = 45,835,986,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,835,986,237.30/243,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,071.46

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