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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,554.48, 338,895.16 and 138,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,554.48, 338,895.16 and 138,129.04 is: 190,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,554.48 : 338,895.16 = 138,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,554.48/338,895.16 = 138,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,554.48x = 338,895.16 × 138,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,554.48x = 46,811,263,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,263,111.45/245,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,634.94

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