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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,933.77, 339,389.76 and 138,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,933.77, 339,389.76 and 138,505.63 is: 191,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,933.77 : 339,389.76 = 138,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,933.77/339,389.76 = 138,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,933.77x = 339,389.76 × 138,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,933.77x = 47,007,392,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,392,524.35/245,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,138.42

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