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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,736.02, 337,736.64 and 142,831.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,736.02, 337,736.64 and 142,831.87 is: 197,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,736.02 : 337,736.64 = 142,831.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,736.02/337,736.64 = 142,831.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,736.02x = 337,736.64 × 142,831.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,736.02x = 48,239,555,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,555,858.72/244,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,108.52

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