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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,900.70, 339,339.62 and 138,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,900.70, 339,339.62 and 138,472.02 is: 191,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,900.70 : 339,339.62 = 138,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,900.70/339,339.62 = 138,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,900.70x = 339,339.62 × 138,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,900.70x = 46,989,042,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,042,647.43/245,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,089.50

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