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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,555.20, 337,556.16 and 144,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,555.20, 337,556.16 and 144,011.52 is: 198,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,555.20 : 337,556.16 = 144,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,555.20/337,556.16 = 144,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,555.20x = 337,556.16 × 144,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,555.20x = 48,611,975,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,975,686.96/244,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,777.11

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