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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,938.98, 339,391.24 and 134,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,938.98, 339,391.24 and 134,052.62 is: 184,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,938.98 : 339,391.24 = 134,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,938.98/339,391.24 = 134,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,938.98x = 339,391.24 × 134,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,938.98x = 45,496,285,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,285,758.57/245,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,990.14

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