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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,886.03, 339,355.04 and 138,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,886.03, 339,355.04 and 138,477.06 is: 191,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,886.03 : 339,355.04 = 138,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,886.03/339,355.04 = 138,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,886.03x = 339,355.04 × 138,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,886.03x = 46,992,887,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,887,543.00/245,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,116.54

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