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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,882.72, 336,571.22 and 136,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,882.72, 336,571.22 and 136,446.32 is: 188,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,882.72 : 336,571.22 = 136,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,882.72/336,571.22 = 136,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,882.72x = 336,571.22 × 136,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,882.72x = 45,923,904,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,923,904,386.91/243,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,303.23

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