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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,889.30, 339,323.94 and 138,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,889.30, 339,323.94 and 138,469.89 is: 191,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,889.30 : 339,323.94 = 138,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,889.30/339,323.94 = 138,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,889.30x = 339,323.94 × 138,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,889.30x = 46,986,148,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,986,148,646.17/245,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,086.59

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