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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,519.75, 337,438.17 and 142,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,519.75, 337,438.17 and 142,615.57 is: 196,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,519.75 : 337,438.17 = 142,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,519.75/337,438.17 = 142,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,519.75x = 337,438.17 × 142,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,519.75x = 48,123,936,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,123,936,954.31/244,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,810.02

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