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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,956.34, 339,420.45 and 142,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,956.34, 339,420.45 and 142,610.55 is: 196,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,956.34 : 339,420.45 = 142,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,956.34/339,420.45 = 142,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,956.34x = 339,420.45 × 142,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,956.34x = 48,404,937,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,404,937,055.75/245,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,802.97

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