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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,690.77, 337,653.97 and 147,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,690.77, 337,653.97 and 147,875.02 is: 204,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,690.77 : 337,653.97 = 147,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,690.77/337,653.97 = 147,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,690.77x = 337,653.97 × 147,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,690.77x = 49,930,586,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,930,586,353.01/244,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,055.86

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