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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,754.95, 339,140.99 and 138,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,754.95, 339,140.99 and 138,324.92 is: 190,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,754.95 : 339,140.99 = 138,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,754.95/339,140.99 = 138,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,754.95x = 339,140.99 × 138,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,754.95x = 46,911,648,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,648,960.58/245,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,887.91

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