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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,500.34, 337,405.44 and 135,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,500.34, 337,405.44 and 135,587.11 is: 187,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,500.34 : 337,405.44 = 135,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,500.34/337,405.44 = 135,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,500.34x = 337,405.44 × 135,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,500.34x = 45,747,827,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,747,827,475.16/244,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,107.42

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