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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,430.17, 337,312.57 and 137,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,430.17, 337,312.57 and 137,000.21 is: 189,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,430.17 : 337,312.57 = 137,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,430.17/337,312.57 = 137,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,430.17x = 337,312.57 × 137,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,430.17x = 46,211,893,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211,893,050.83/244,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,059.69

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