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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,574.32, 338,889.02 and 136,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,574.32, 338,889.02 and 136,677.92 is: 188,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,574.32 : 338,889.02 = 136,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,574.32/338,889.02 = 136,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,574.32x = 338,889.02 × 136,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,574.32x = 46,318,646,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,318,646,364.44/245,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,613.56

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