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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,288.18, 337,137.42 and 136,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,288.18, 337,137.42 and 136,882.18 is: 188,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,288.18 : 337,137.42 = 136,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,288.18/337,137.42 = 136,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,288.18x = 337,137.42 × 136,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,288.18x = 46,148,105,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,148,105,009.18/244,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,908.46

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