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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,839.34, 336,498.78 and 136,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,839.34, 336,498.78 and 136,411.17 is: 188,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,839.34 : 336,498.78 = 136,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,839.34/336,498.78 = 136,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,839.34x = 336,498.78 × 136,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,839.34x = 45,902,192,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,902,192,283.37/243,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,247.69

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