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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,104.95, 338,215.11 and 136,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,104.95, 338,215.11 and 136,208.75 is: 187,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,104.95 : 338,215.11 = 136,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,104.95/338,215.11 = 136,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,104.95x = 338,215.11 × 136,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,104.95x = 46,067,857,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,857,731.97/245,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,951.56

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