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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,022.79, 336,735.63 and 136,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,022.79, 336,735.63 and 136,591.89 is: 188,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,022.79 : 336,735.63 = 136,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,022.79/336,735.63 = 136,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,022.79x = 336,735.63 × 136,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,022.79x = 45,995,356,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,995,356,132.04/244,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,487.95

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