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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,999.14, 336,725.93 and 136,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,999.14, 336,725.93 and 136,566.41 is: 188,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,999.14 : 336,725.93 = 136,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,999.14/336,725.93 = 136,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,999.14x = 336,725.93 × 136,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,999.14x = 45,985,449,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,985,449,047.55/243,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,465.62

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