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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,838.44, 339,263.44 and 138,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,838.44, 339,263.44 and 138,412.40 is: 191,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,838.44 : 339,263.44 = 138,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,838.44/339,263.44 = 138,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,838.44x = 339,263.44 × 138,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,838.44x = 46,958,264,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,958,264,920.31/245,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,012.70

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