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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,857.62, 336,521.04 and 134,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,857.62, 336,521.04 and 134,962.17 is: 186,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,857.62 : 336,521.04 = 134,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,857.62/336,521.04 = 134,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,857.62x = 336,521.04 × 134,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,857.62x = 45,417,609,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,609,134.25/243,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,246.42

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