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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,900.18, 336,598.74 and 136,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,900.18, 336,598.74 and 136,464.30 is: 188,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,900.18 : 336,598.74 = 136,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,900.18/336,598.74 = 136,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,900.18x = 336,598.74 × 136,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,900.18x = 45,933,711,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,933,711,434.98/243,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,329.96

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