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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,732.50, 336,348 and 136,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,732.50, 336,348 and 136,301.54 is: 188,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,732.50 : 336,348 = 136,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,732.50/336,348 = 136,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,732.50x = 336,348 × 136,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,732.50x = 45,844,750,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,844,750,375.92/243,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,094.53

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