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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,745.80, 336,366.84 and 136,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,745.80, 336,366.84 and 136,314.60 is: 188,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,745.80 : 336,366.84 = 136,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,745.80/336,366.84 = 136,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,745.80x = 336,366.84 × 136,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,745.80x = 45,851,711,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,711,247.86/243,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,112.83

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