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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,997.47, 336,716.46 and 136,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,997.47, 336,716.46 and 136,567.50 is: 188,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,997.47 : 336,716.46 = 136,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,997.47/336,716.46 = 136,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,997.47x = 336,716.46 × 136,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,997.47x = 45,984,525,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,984,525,151.05/243,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,463.12

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