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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,024.33, 338,124.78 and 137,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,024.33, 338,124.78 and 137,598.89 is: 189,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,024.33 : 338,124.78 = 137,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,024.33/338,124.78 = 137,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,024.33x = 338,124.78 × 137,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,024.33x = 46,525,592,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,525,592,718.87/245,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,881.53

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