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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,216.87, 337,025.86 and 136,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,216.87, 337,025.86 and 136,784.55 is: 188,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,216.87 : 337,025.86 = 136,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,216.87/337,025.86 = 136,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,216.87x = 337,025.86 × 136,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,216.87x = 46,099,928,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,928,229.41/244,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,766.35

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