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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,521.04, 338,795.10 and 138,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,521.04, 338,795.10 and 138,088.82 is: 190,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,521.04 : 338,795.10 = 138,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,521.04/338,795.10 = 138,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,521.04x = 338,795.10 × 138,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,521.04x = 46,783,815,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,783,815,580.78/245,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,549.11

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