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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,858.52, 339,283.94 and 138,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,858.52, 339,283.94 and 138,429.02 is: 191,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,858.52 : 339,283.94 = 138,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,858.52/339,283.94 = 138,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,858.52x = 339,283.94 × 138,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,858.52x = 46,966,743,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,966,743,315.94/245,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,031.59

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