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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,441.36, 338,696.70 and 138,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,441.36, 338,696.70 and 138,004.99 is: 190,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,441.36 : 338,696.70 = 138,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,441.36/338,696.70 = 138,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,441.36x = 338,696.70 × 138,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,441.36x = 46,741,834,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,834,696.53/245,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,439.93

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