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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,937.37, 338,002.07 and 136,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,937.37, 338,002.07 and 136,048.77 is: 187,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,937.37 : 338,002.07 = 136,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,937.37/338,002.07 = 136,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,937.37x = 338,002.07 × 136,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,937.37x = 45,984,763,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,984,763,616.33/244,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,740.91

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