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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,842.08, 336,486.27 and 136,393.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,842.08, 336,486.27 and 136,393.69 is: 188,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,842.08 : 336,486.27 = 136,393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,842.08/336,486.27 = 136,393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,842.08x = 336,486.27 × 136,393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,842.08x = 45,894,603,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,603,999.64/243,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,214.45

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