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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,478.45, 337,381.47 and 142,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,478.45, 337,381.47 and 142,574.57 is: 196,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,478.45 : 337,381.47 = 142,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,478.45/337,381.47 = 142,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,478.45x = 337,381.47 × 142,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,478.45x = 48,102,016,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,016,324.31/244,478.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,753.61

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