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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,620.60, 337,579.22 and 135,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,620.60, 337,579.22 and 135,726.96 is: 187,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,620.60 : 337,579.22 = 135,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,620.60/337,579.22 = 135,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,620.60x = 337,579.22 × 135,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,620.60x = 45,818,601,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,601,289.77/244,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,304.75

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