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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,870.44, 339,273.12 and 138,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,870.44, 339,273.12 and 138,437.71 is: 191,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,870.44 : 339,273.12 = 138,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,870.44/339,273.12 = 138,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,870.44x = 339,273.12 × 138,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,870.44x = 46,968,193,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,968,193,797.36/245,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,028.23

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