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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,455.57, 337,342.73 and 135,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,455.57, 337,342.73 and 135,559.37 is: 187,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,455.57 : 337,342.73 = 135,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,455.57/337,342.73 = 135,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,455.57x = 337,342.73 × 135,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,455.57x = 45,729,968,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,729,968,118.44/244,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,068.63

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