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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,744.04, 336,352.74 and 134,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,744.04, 336,352.74 and 134,841.96 is: 186,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,744.04 : 336,352.74 = 134,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,744.04/336,352.74 = 134,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,744.04x = 336,352.74 × 134,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,744.04x = 45,354,462,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,462,712.97/243,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,074.14

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