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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,020.52, 336,754.02 and 136,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,020.52, 336,754.02 and 136,587.88 is: 188,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,020.52 : 336,754.02 = 136,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,020.52/336,754.02 = 136,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,020.52x = 336,754.02 × 136,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,020.52x = 45,996,517,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,517,673.28/244,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,494.47

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