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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,854.60, 337,899.35 and 137,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,854.60, 337,899.35 and 137,424.63 is: 189,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,854.60 : 337,899.35 = 137,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,854.60/337,899.35 = 137,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,854.60x = 337,899.35 × 137,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,854.60x = 46,435,691,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,691,619.12/244,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,645.99

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