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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,018.16, 336,741.75 and 136,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,018.16, 336,741.75 and 136,588.16 is: 188,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,018.16 : 336,741.75 = 136,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,018.16/336,741.75 = 136,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,018.16x = 336,741.75 × 136,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,018.16x = 45,994,934,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,994,934,343.97/244,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,489.80

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