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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,588.56, 337,539.60 and 137,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,588.56, 337,539.60 and 137,168.52 is: 189,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,588.56 : 337,539.60 = 137,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,588.56/337,539.60 = 137,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,588.56x = 337,539.60 × 137,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,588.56x = 46,299,807,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,299,807,373.39/244,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,296.70

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