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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,957.40, 367,436.10 and 104,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,957.40, 367,436.10 and 104,730.20 is: 157,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,957.40 : 367,436.10 = 104,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,957.40/367,436.10 = 104,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,957.40x = 367,436.10 × 104,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,957.40x = 38,481,656,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,656,240.22/244,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,095.30

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