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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,880.86, 337,940.60 and 137,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,880.86, 337,940.60 and 137,458.66 is: 189,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,880.86 : 337,940.60 = 137,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,880.86/337,940.60 = 137,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,880.86x = 337,940.60 × 137,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,880.86x = 46,452,862,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,452,862,035.60/244,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,695.76

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