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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,030.17, 339,522.86 and 138,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,030.17, 339,522.86 and 138,601.90 is: 191,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,030.17 : 339,522.86 = 138,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,030.17/339,522.86 = 138,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,030.17x = 339,522.86 × 138,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,030.17x = 47,058,511,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,058,511,947.62/246,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,271.30

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