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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,559.52, 338,868.66 and 138,129.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,559.52, 338,868.66 and 138,129.53 is: 190,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,559.52 : 338,868.66 = 138,129.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,559.52/338,868.66 = 138,129.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,559.52x = 338,868.66 × 138,129.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,559.52x = 46,807,768,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,768,737.53/245,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,616.80

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