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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,967.50, 336,689.98 and 136,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,967.50, 336,689.98 and 136,535.30 is: 188,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,967.50 : 336,689.98 = 136,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,967.50/336,689.98 = 136,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,967.50x = 336,689.98 × 136,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,967.50x = 45,970,067,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,970,067,426.29/243,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,427.01

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