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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,756.32, 339,142.89 and 138,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,756.32, 339,142.89 and 138,326.29 is: 190,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,756.32 : 339,142.89 = 138,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,756.32/339,142.89 = 138,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,756.32x = 339,142.89 × 138,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,756.32x = 46,912,377,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,912,377,753.58/245,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,889.81

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