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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,796.27, 339,231.15 and 138,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,796.27, 339,231.15 and 138,387.30 is: 190,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,796.27 : 339,231.15 = 138,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,796.27/339,231.15 = 138,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,796.27x = 339,231.15 × 138,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,796.27x = 46,945,282,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,945,282,924.40/245,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,992.66

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