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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,980.93, 336,693.65 and 136,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,980.93, 336,693.65 and 136,550.96 is: 188,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,980.93 : 336,693.65 = 136,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,980.93/336,693.65 = 136,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,980.93x = 336,693.65 × 136,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,980.93x = 45,975,840,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,975,840,541.85/243,980.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,440.30

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