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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,814.27, 339,223.33 and 138,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,814.27, 339,223.33 and 138,418.91 is: 191,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,814.27 : 339,223.33 = 138,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,814.27/339,223.33 = 138,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,814.27x = 339,223.33 × 138,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,814.27x = 46,954,921,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,954,921,196.96/245,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,017.88

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