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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,781.31, 336,428.12 and 134,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,781.31, 336,428.12 and 134,883.88 is: 186,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,781.31 : 336,428.12 = 134,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,781.31/336,428.12 = 134,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,781.31x = 336,428.12 × 134,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,781.31x = 45,378,729,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,378,729,662.85/243,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,145.23

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