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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,970.38, 336,683.70 and 136,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,970.38, 336,683.70 and 136,552.32 is: 188,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,970.38 : 336,683.70 = 136,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,970.38/336,683.70 = 136,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,970.38x = 336,683.70 × 136,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,970.38x = 45,974,940,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974,940,341.18/243,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,444.76

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