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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,422.08, 338,696.64 and 137,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,422.08, 338,696.64 and 137,992.32 is: 190,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,422.08 : 338,696.64 = 137,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,422.08/338,696.64 = 137,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,422.08x = 338,696.64 × 137,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,422.08x = 46,737,535,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,737,535,129.80/245,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,437.37

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