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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,099.12, 338,197.14 and 153,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,099.12, 338,197.14 and 153,207.65 is: 211,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,099.12 : 338,197.14 = 153,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,099.12/338,197.14 = 153,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,099.12x = 338,197.14 × 153,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,099.12x = 51,814,389,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,814,389,901.61/245,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,401.78

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