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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,953.04, 338,032.32 and 137,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,953.04, 338,032.32 and 137,520.40 is: 189,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,953.04 : 338,032.32 = 137,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,953.04/338,032.32 = 137,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,953.04x = 338,032.32 × 137,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,953.04x = 46,486,339,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,486,339,859.33/244,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,776.54

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