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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,893.81, 336,564.88 and 134,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,893.81, 336,564.88 and 134,998.36 is: 186,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,893.81 : 336,564.88 = 134,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,893.81/336,564.88 = 134,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,893.81x = 336,564.88 × 134,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,893.81x = 45,435,706,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,706,833.60/243,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,292.99

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