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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,336.68, 338,600.47 and 137,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,336.68, 338,600.47 and 137,915.56 is: 190,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,336.68 : 338,600.47 = 137,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,336.68/338,600.47 = 137,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,336.68x = 338,600.47 × 137,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,336.68x = 46,698,271,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,698,271,743.31/245,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,343.62

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