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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,809.44, 339,219.36 and 138,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,809.44, 339,219.36 and 138,358.62 is: 190,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,809.44 : 339,219.36 = 138,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,809.44/339,219.36 = 138,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,809.44x = 339,219.36 × 138,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,809.44x = 46,933,922,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,922,526.88/245,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,936.21

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