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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,743.39, 337,740.65 and 135,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,743.39, 337,740.65 and 135,841.38 is: 187,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,743.39 : 337,740.65 = 135,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,743.39/337,740.65 = 135,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,743.39x = 337,740.65 × 135,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,743.39x = 45,879,156,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879,156,373.76/244,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,458.20

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