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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,875.20, 339,325.92 and 138,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,875.20, 339,325.92 and 138,456.96 is: 191,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,875.20 : 339,325.92 = 138,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,875.20/339,325.92 = 138,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,875.20x = 339,325.92 × 138,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,875.20x = 46,982,035,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,982,035,332.40/245,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,080.82

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