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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,805.19, 339,243.50 and 138,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,805.19, 339,243.50 and 138,396.16 is: 191,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,805.19 : 339,243.50 = 138,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,805.19/339,243.50 = 138,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,805.19x = 339,243.50 × 138,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,805.19x = 46,949,995,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,949,995,316.76/245,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,004.90

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