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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,935.03, 339,381.38 and 137,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,935.03, 339,381.38 and 137,033.74 is: 189,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,935.03 : 339,381.38 = 137,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,935.03/339,381.38 = 137,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,935.03x = 339,381.38 × 137,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,935.03x = 46,506,697,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,506,697,405.69/245,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,101.56

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