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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,596.85, 337,547.08 and 147,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,596.85, 337,547.08 and 147,787.20 is: 203,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,596.85 : 337,547.08 = 147,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,596.85/337,547.08 = 147,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,596.85x = 337,547.08 × 147,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,596.85x = 49,885,138,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,885,138,006.11/244,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,948.41

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