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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,584.05, 338,878.53 and 138,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,584.05, 338,878.53 and 138,151.86 is: 190,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,584.05 : 338,878.53 = 138,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,584.05/338,878.53 = 138,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,584.05x = 338,878.53 × 138,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,584.05x = 46,816,699,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,699,233.57/245,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,634.12

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