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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,795.24, 336,419.16 and 136,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,795.24, 336,419.16 and 136,344.51 is: 188,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,795.24 : 336,419.16 = 136,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,795.24/336,419.16 = 136,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,795.24x = 336,419.16 × 136,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,795.24x = 45,868,905,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,868,905,524.81/243,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,145.21

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