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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,935.28, 337,999.80 and 137,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,935.28, 337,999.80 and 137,503.36 is: 189,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,935.28 : 337,999.80 = 137,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,935.28/337,999.80 = 137,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,935.28x = 337,999.80 × 137,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,935.28x = 46,476,108,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,476,108,179.33/244,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,748.53

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