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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,759.28, 336,405.01 and 136,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,759.28, 336,405.01 and 136,339.31 is: 188,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,759.28 : 336,405.01 = 136,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,759.28/336,405.01 = 136,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,759.28x = 336,405.01 × 136,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,759.28x = 45,865,226,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,865,226,943.94/243,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,157.87

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