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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,629.45, 338,944.46 and 138,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,629.45, 338,944.46 and 138,197.13 is: 190,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,629.45 : 338,944.46 = 138,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,629.45/338,944.46 = 138,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,629.45x = 338,944.46 × 138,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,629.45x = 46,841,151,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,151,601.40/245,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,698.43

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