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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,208.80, 336,998.16 and 136,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,208.80, 336,998.16 and 136,777.12 is: 188,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,208.80 : 336,998.16 = 136,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,208.80/336,998.16 = 136,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,208.80x = 336,998.16 × 136,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,208.80x = 46,093,637,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,637,770.10/244,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,746.83

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