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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,988.73, 336,704.40 and 136,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,988.73, 336,704.40 and 136,558.76 is: 188,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,988.73 : 336,704.40 = 136,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,988.73/336,704.40 = 136,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,988.73x = 336,704.40 × 136,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,988.73x = 45,979,933,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,979,933,667.02/243,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,451.06

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