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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,750.50, 337,777.07 and 142,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,750.50, 337,777.07 and 142,808.80 is: 197,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,750.50 : 337,777.07 = 142,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,750.50/337,777.07 = 142,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,750.50x = 337,777.07 × 142,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,750.50x = 48,237,539,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,539,031.76/244,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,088.62

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