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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,624.75, 338,959.76 and 136,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,624.75, 338,959.76 and 136,727.36 is: 188,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,624.75 : 338,959.76 = 136,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,624.75/338,959.76 = 136,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,624.75x = 338,959.76 × 136,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,624.75x = 46,345,073,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,073,131.03/245,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,682.42

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