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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,226.80, 337,023 and 136,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,226.80, 337,023 and 136,795.12 is: 188,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,226.80 : 337,023 = 136,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,226.80/337,023 = 136,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,226.80x = 337,023 × 136,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,226.80x = 46,103,101,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,101,727.76/244,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,771.67

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