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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,200.40, 338,380.56 and 134,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,200.40, 338,380.56 and 134,823.71 is: 186,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,200.40 : 338,380.56 = 134,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,200.40/338,380.56 = 134,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,200.40x = 338,380.56 × 134,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,200.40x = 45,621,721,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,621,721,673.42/245,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,058.92

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