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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,460.29, 338,733.06 and 138,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,460.29, 338,733.06 and 138,028.03 is: 190,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,460.29 : 338,733.06 = 138,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,460.29/338,733.06 = 138,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,460.29x = 338,733.06 × 138,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,460.29x = 46,754,655,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,754,655,603.23/245,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,477.48

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