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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,808.86, 337,860.51 and 137,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,808.86, 337,860.51 and 137,379.32 is: 189,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,808.86 : 337,860.51 = 137,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,808.86/337,860.51 = 137,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,808.86x = 337,860.51 × 137,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,808.86x = 46,415,047,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,415,047,619.86/244,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,597.09

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