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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,828.38, 336,496.23 and 136,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,828.38, 336,496.23 and 136,392.01 is: 188,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,828.38 : 336,496.23 = 136,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,828.38/336,496.23 = 136,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,828.38x = 336,496.23 × 136,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,828.38x = 45,895,397,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,397,167.12/243,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,228.28

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