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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,729.54, 336,332.81 and 134,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,729.54, 336,332.81 and 134,827.38 is: 186,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,729.54 : 336,332.81 = 134,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,729.54/336,332.81 = 134,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,729.54x = 336,332.81 × 134,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,729.54x = 45,346,871,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,871,580.34/243,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,054.06

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