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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,889.16, 339,359.37 and 138,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,889.16, 339,359.37 and 138,480.19 is: 191,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,889.16 : 339,359.37 = 138,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,889.16/339,359.37 = 138,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,889.16x = 339,359.37 × 138,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,889.16x = 46,994,550,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,550,035.88/245,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,120.87

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