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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,742.86, 336,369.77 and 136,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,742.86, 336,369.77 and 136,324.71 is: 188,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,742.86 : 336,369.77 = 136,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,742.86/336,369.77 = 136,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,742.86x = 336,369.77 × 136,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,742.86x = 45,855,510,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,510,666.39/243,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,130.68

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