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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,927.92, 339,376.92 and 138,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,927.92, 339,376.92 and 138,498.16 is: 191,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,927.92 : 339,376.92 = 138,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,927.92/339,376.92 = 138,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,927.92x = 339,376.92 × 138,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,927.92x = 47,003,078,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,078,966.47/245,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,125.43

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