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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,832.57, 339,255.34 and 138,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,832.57, 339,255.34 and 138,406.52 is: 191,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,832.57 : 339,255.34 = 138,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,832.57/339,255.34 = 138,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,832.57x = 339,255.34 × 138,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,832.57x = 46,955,151,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,151,502.94/245,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,004.60

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