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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,798.85, 337,856.00 and 137,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,798.85, 337,856.00 and 137,375.24 is: 189,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,798.85 : 337,856.00 = 137,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,798.85/337,856.00 = 137,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,798.85x = 337,856.00 × 137,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,798.85x = 46,413,046,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,413,046,709.28/244,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,596.67

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