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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,510.56, 337,440.80 and 137,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,510.56, 337,440.80 and 137,087.55 is: 189,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,510.56 : 337,440.80 = 137,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,510.56/337,440.80 = 137,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,510.56x = 337,440.80 × 137,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,510.56x = 46,258,932,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,258,932,884.76/244,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,189.92

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