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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,821.48, 339,214.26 and 138,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,821.48, 339,214.26 and 138,370.12 is: 190,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,821.48 : 339,214.26 = 138,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,821.48/339,214.26 = 138,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,821.48x = 339,214.26 × 138,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,821.48x = 46,937,117,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,117,861.91/245,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,939.86

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