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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,028.72, 336,715.08 and 136,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,028.72, 336,715.08 and 136,600.40 is: 188,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,028.72 : 336,715.08 = 136,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,028.72/336,715.08 = 136,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,028.72x = 336,715.08 × 136,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,028.72x = 45,995,414,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,995,414,614.03/244,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,483.61

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