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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,845.08, 336,490.40 and 136,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,845.08, 336,490.40 and 136,396.70 is: 188,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,845.08 : 336,490.40 = 136,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,845.08/336,490.40 = 136,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,845.08x = 336,490.40 × 136,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,845.08x = 45,896,180,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,180,141.68/243,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,218.60

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