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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,625.25, 338,960.45 and 136,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,625.25, 338,960.45 and 136,727.86 is: 188,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,625.25 : 338,960.45 = 136,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,625.25/338,960.45 = 136,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,625.25x = 338,960.45 × 136,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,625.25x = 46,345,336,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,336,953.14/245,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,683.11

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