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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,816.31, 336,494.42 and 136,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,816.31, 336,494.42 and 136,413.55 is: 188,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,816.31 : 336,494.42 = 136,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,816.31/336,494.42 = 136,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,816.31x = 336,494.42 × 136,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,816.31x = 45,902,398,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,902,398,387.39/243,816.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,266.32

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