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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,887.53, 339,357.13 and 138,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,887.53, 339,357.13 and 138,478.56 is: 191,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,887.53 : 339,357.13 = 138,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,887.53/339,357.13 = 138,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,887.53x = 339,357.13 × 138,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,887.53x = 46,993,686,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,686,341.94/245,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,118.62

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