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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,654.56, 339,002.67 and 138,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,654.56, 339,002.67 and 138,224.71 is: 190,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,654.56 : 339,002.67 = 138,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,654.56/339,002.67 = 138,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,654.56x = 339,002.67 × 138,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,654.56x = 46,858,545,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,545,749.98/245,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,749.75

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