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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,735.20, 339,125.49 and 138,312.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,735.20, 339,125.49 and 138,312.19 is: 190,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,735.20 : 339,125.49 = 138,312.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,735.20/339,125.49 = 138,312.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,735.20x = 339,125.49 × 138,312.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,735.20x = 46,905,186,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,186,819.53/245,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,876.96

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