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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,834.56, 336,519.60 and 136,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,834.56, 336,519.60 and 136,431.80 is: 188,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,834.56 : 336,519.60 = 136,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,834.56/336,519.60 = 136,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,834.56x = 336,519.60 × 136,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,834.56x = 45,911,974,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,911,974,763.28/243,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,291.50

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