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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,011.78, 339,528.84 and 138,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,011.78, 339,528.84 and 138,603.08 is: 191,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,011.78 : 339,528.84 = 138,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,011.78/339,528.84 = 138,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,011.78x = 339,528.84 × 138,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,011.78x = 47,059,742,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,059,742,972.83/246,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,290.61

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