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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,052.11, 339,553.11 and 138,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,052.11, 339,553.11 and 138,623.85 is: 191,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,052.11 : 339,553.11 = 138,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,052.11/339,553.11 = 138,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,052.11x = 339,553.11 × 138,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,052.11x = 47,070,159,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,159,387.67/246,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,301.59

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