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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,821.70, 336,458.04 and 136,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,821.70, 336,458.04 and 136,373.10 is: 188,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,821.70 : 336,458.04 = 136,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,821.70/336,458.04 = 136,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,821.70x = 336,458.04 × 136,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,821.70x = 45,883,825,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,883,825,934.72/243,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,185.98

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