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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,768.34, 339,123.69 and 138,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,768.34, 339,123.69 and 138,332.01 is: 190,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,768.34 : 339,123.69 = 138,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,768.34/339,123.69 = 138,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,768.34x = 339,123.69 × 138,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,768.34x = 46,911,661,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,661,676.32/245,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,877.56

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