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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,618.88, 337,559.04 and 137,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,618.88, 337,559.04 and 137,181.12 is: 189,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,618.88 : 337,559.04 = 137,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,618.88/337,559.04 = 137,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,618.88x = 337,559.04 × 137,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,618.88x = 46,306,727,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,306,727,173.32/244,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,301.53

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