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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,762.23, 337,777.11 and 137,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,762.23, 337,777.11 and 137,340.03 is: 189,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,762.23 : 337,777.11 = 137,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,762.23/337,777.11 = 137,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,762.23x = 337,777.11 × 137,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,762.23x = 46,390,318,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,390,318,420.71/244,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,532.18

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