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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,786.10, 337,803.89 and 137,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,786.10, 337,803.89 and 137,355.86 is: 189,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,786.10 : 337,803.89 = 137,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,786.10/337,803.89 = 137,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,786.10x = 337,803.89 × 137,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,786.10x = 46,399,343,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,399,343,980.03/244,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,550.57

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