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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,822.64, 336,459.44 and 136,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,822.64, 336,459.44 and 136,374.08 is: 188,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,822.64 : 336,459.44 = 136,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,822.64/336,459.44 = 136,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,822.64x = 336,459.44 × 136,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,822.64x = 45,884,346,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,884,346,587.32/243,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,187.39

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