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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,481.50, 338,734.71 and 136,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,481.50, 338,734.71 and 136,560.09 is: 188,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,481.50 : 338,734.71 = 136,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,481.50/338,734.71 = 136,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,481.50x = 338,734.71 × 136,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,481.50x = 46,257,643,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,257,643,753.98/245,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,436.37

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