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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,038.77, 336,777.07 and 140,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,038.77, 336,777.07 and 140,615.94 is: 194,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,038.77 : 336,777.07 = 140,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,038.77/336,777.07 = 140,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,038.77x = 336,777.07 × 140,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,038.77x = 47,356,223,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,223,916.96/244,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,052.06

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