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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,986.14, 336,624.15 and 136,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,986.14, 336,624.15 and 136,539.10 is: 188,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,986.14 : 336,624.15 = 136,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,986.14/336,624.15 = 136,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,986.14x = 336,624.15 × 136,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,986.14x = 45,962,358,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,962,358,479.27/243,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,381.02

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