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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,793.92, 336,433.20 and 136,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,793.92, 336,433.20 and 136,362.72 is: 188,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,793.92 : 336,433.20 = 136,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,793.92/336,433.20 = 136,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,793.92x = 336,433.20 × 136,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,793.92x = 45,876,946,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,876,946,250.30/243,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,179.21

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