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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,802.42, 339,194.43 and 138,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,802.42, 339,194.43 and 138,368.88 is: 190,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,802.42 : 339,194.43 = 138,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,802.42/339,194.43 = 138,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,802.42x = 339,194.43 × 138,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,802.42x = 46,933,953,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,953,381.34/245,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,941.79

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