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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,816.77, 337,839.06 and 137,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,816.77, 337,839.06 and 137,388.51 is: 189,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,816.77 : 337,839.06 = 137,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,816.77/337,839.06 = 137,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,816.77x = 337,839.06 × 137,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,816.77x = 46,415,205,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,415,205,073.20/244,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,591.61

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