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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,881.62, 336,524.43 and 136,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,881.62, 336,524.43 and 136,439.98 is: 188,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,881.62 : 336,524.43 = 136,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,881.62/336,524.43 = 136,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,881.62x = 336,524.43 × 136,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,881.62x = 45,915,386,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,915,386,498.71/243,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,269.15

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