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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,786.10, 339,003.72 and 185,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,786.10, 339,003.72 and 185,359.29 is: 255,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,786.10 : 339,003.72 = 185,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,786.10/339,003.72 = 185,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,786.10x = 339,003.72 × 185,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,786.10x = 62,837,488,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,837,488,846.56/245,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,659.25

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