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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,649.34, 337,589.10 and 137,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,649.34, 337,589.10 and 137,197.26 is: 189,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,649.34 : 337,589.10 = 137,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,649.34/337,589.10 = 137,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,649.34x = 337,589.10 × 137,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,649.34x = 46,316,299,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,316,299,525.87/244,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,317.08

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