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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,640.75, 337,606.61 and 137,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,640.75, 337,606.61 and 137,208.51 is: 189,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,640.75 : 337,606.61 = 137,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,640.75/337,606.61 = 137,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,640.75x = 337,606.61 × 137,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,640.75x = 46,322,499,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,322,499,238.21/244,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,349.08

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