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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,521.72, 337,500 and 149,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,521.72, 337,500 and 149,081.04 is: 205,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,521.72 : 337,500 = 149,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,521.72/337,500 = 149,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,521.72x = 337,500 × 149,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,521.72x = 50,314,851,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,314,851,000/244,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,768.43

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