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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,879.21, 336,566.39 and 136,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,879.21, 336,566.39 and 136,442.82 is: 188,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,879.21 : 336,566.39 = 136,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,879.21/336,566.39 = 136,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,879.21x = 336,566.39 × 136,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,879.21x = 45,922,066,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,922,066,686.61/243,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,298.41

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