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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,998.47, 336,714.58 and 136,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,998.47, 336,714.58 and 136,568.47 is: 188,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,998.47 : 336,714.58 = 136,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,998.47/336,714.58 = 136,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,998.47x = 336,714.58 × 136,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,998.47x = 45,984,594,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,984,594,346.22/243,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,462.64

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