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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,542.64, 338,846.38 and 136,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,542.64, 338,846.38 and 136,645.12 is: 188,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,542.64 : 338,846.38 = 136,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,542.64/338,846.38 = 136,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,542.64x = 338,846.38 × 136,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,542.64x = 46,301,704,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301,704,256.67/245,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,568.89

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