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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,482.50, 338,736.09 and 136,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,482.50, 338,736.09 and 136,561.09 is: 188,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,482.50 : 338,736.09 = 136,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,482.50/338,736.09 = 136,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,482.50x = 338,736.09 × 136,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,482.50x = 46,258,169,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,258,169,672.74/245,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,437.75

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