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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,888.16, 339,357.99 and 138,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,888.16, 339,357.99 and 138,479.19 is: 191,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,888.16 : 339,357.99 = 138,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,888.16/339,357.99 = 138,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,888.16x = 339,357.99 × 138,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,888.16x = 46,994,017,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,017,878.44/245,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,119.49

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