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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,942.86, 336,655.22 and 136,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,942.86, 336,655.22 and 136,511.93 is: 188,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,942.86 : 336,655.22 = 136,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,942.86/336,655.22 = 136,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,942.86x = 336,655.22 × 136,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,942.86x = 45,957,451,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,957,451,460.94/243,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,394.33

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