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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,583.84, 338,902.32 and 138,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,583.84, 338,902.32 and 138,153.84 is: 190,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,583.84 : 338,902.32 = 138,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,583.84/338,902.32 = 138,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,583.84x = 338,902.32 × 138,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,583.84x = 46,820,656,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,820,656,892.91/245,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,650.40

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