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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,582.74, 338,923.74 and 138,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,582.74, 338,923.74 and 138,146.32 is: 190,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,582.74 : 338,923.74 = 138,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,582.74/338,923.74 = 138,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,582.74x = 338,923.74 × 138,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,582.74x = 46,821,067,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,067,441.64/245,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,652.92

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