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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,018.03, 339,503.40 and 138,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,018.03, 339,503.40 and 138,622.66 is: 191,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,018.03 : 339,503.40 = 138,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,018.03/339,503.40 = 138,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,018.03x = 339,503.40 × 138,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,018.03x = 47,062,863,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,863,538.29/246,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,298.44

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