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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,933.02, 338,006.21 and 137,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,933.02, 338,006.21 and 137,503.04 is: 189,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,933.02 : 338,006.21 = 137,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,933.02/338,006.21 = 137,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,933.02x = 338,006.21 × 137,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,933.02x = 46,476,879,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,476,879,036.33/244,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,753.42

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