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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,648.85, 339,002.03 and 138,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,648.85, 339,002.03 and 138,222.69 is: 190,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,648.85 : 339,002.03 = 138,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,648.85/339,002.03 = 138,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,648.85x = 339,002.03 × 138,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,648.85x = 46,857,772,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,772,847.62/245,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,751.04

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