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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,753.44, 339,071.88 and 138,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,753.44, 339,071.88 and 138,317.20 is: 190,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,753.44 : 339,071.88 = 138,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,753.44/339,071.88 = 138,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,753.44x = 339,071.88 × 138,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,753.44x = 46,899,473,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,473,040.34/245,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,839.54

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