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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,820.08, 336,486.78 and 136,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,820.08, 336,486.78 and 136,397.34 is: 188,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,820.08 : 336,486.78 = 136,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,820.08/336,486.78 = 136,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,820.08x = 336,486.78 × 136,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,820.08x = 45,895,901,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,901,737.17/243,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,236.76

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