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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,870.27, 336,554.04 and 136,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,870.27, 336,554.04 and 136,433.89 is: 188,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,870.27 : 336,554.04 = 136,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,870.27/336,554.04 = 136,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,870.27x = 336,554.04 × 136,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,870.27x = 45,917,376,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917,376,872.42/243,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,286.08

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