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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,086.38, 336,840.04 and 136,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,086.38, 336,840.04 and 136,656.62 is: 188,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,086.38 : 336,840.04 = 136,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,086.38/336,840.04 = 136,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,086.38x = 336,840.04 × 136,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,086.38x = 46,031,421,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,421,347.06/244,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,586.60

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