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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,889.82, 339,338.39 and 136,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,889.82, 339,338.39 and 136,994.07 is: 189,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,889.82 : 339,338.39 = 136,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,889.82/339,338.39 = 136,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,889.82x = 339,338.39 × 136,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,889.82x = 46,487,347,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,487,347,153.35/245,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,057.63

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