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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,886.37, 339,314.06 and 136,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,886.37, 339,314.06 and 136,988.15 is: 189,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,886.37 : 339,314.06 = 136,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,886.37/339,314.06 = 136,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,886.37x = 339,314.06 × 136,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,886.37x = 46,482,003,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,482,003,994.29/245,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,038.56

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