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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,527.64, 338,800.73 and 138,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,527.64, 338,800.73 and 138,095.38 is: 190,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,527.64 : 338,800.73 = 138,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,527.64/338,800.73 = 138,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,527.64x = 338,800.73 × 138,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,527.64x = 46,786,815,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,786,815,553.63/245,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,556.21

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