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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,594.40, 337,556.40 and 137,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,594.40, 337,556.40 and 137,171.36 is: 189,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,594.40 : 337,556.40 = 137,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,594.40/337,556.40 = 137,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,594.40x = 337,556.40 × 137,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,594.40x = 46,303,070,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,303,070,464.70/244,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,305.52

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