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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,722.80, 339,108.38 and 138,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,722.80, 339,108.38 and 138,299.80 is: 190,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,722.80 : 339,108.38 = 138,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,722.80/339,108.38 = 138,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,722.80x = 339,108.38 × 138,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,722.80x = 46,898,621,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,621,132.32/245,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,859.87

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