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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,520.20, 337,432.50 and 137,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,520.20, 337,432.50 and 137,096.20 is: 189,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,520.20 : 337,432.50 = 137,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,520.20/337,432.50 = 137,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,520.20x = 337,432.50 × 137,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,520.20x = 46,260,713,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,260,713,506.50/244,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,189.74

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