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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,485.25, 338,739.89 and 136,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,485.25, 338,739.89 and 136,563.86 is: 188,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,485.25 : 338,739.89 = 136,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,485.25/338,739.89 = 136,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,485.25x = 338,739.89 × 136,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,485.25x = 46,259,625,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,259,625,562.09/245,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,441.57

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