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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,873.36, 336,552.48 and 136,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,873.36, 336,552.48 and 136,440.96 is: 188,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,873.36 : 336,552.48 = 136,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,873.36/336,552.48 = 136,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,873.36x = 336,552.48 × 136,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,873.36x = 45,919,543,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,543,461.58/243,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,292.58

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