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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,440.85, 338,701.64 and 138,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,440.85, 338,701.64 and 138,008.12 is: 190,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,440.85 : 338,701.64 = 138,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,440.85/338,701.64 = 138,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,440.85x = 338,701.64 × 138,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,440.85x = 46,743,574,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,743,574,193.77/245,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,447.41

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