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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,938.80, 339,392.16 and 138,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,938.80, 339,392.16 and 138,519.48 is: 191,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,938.80 : 339,392.16 = 138,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,938.80/339,392.16 = 138,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,938.80x = 339,392.16 × 138,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,938.80x = 47,012,425,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,012,425,519.28/245,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,154.98

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