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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,053.11, 339,554.49 and 138,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,053.11, 339,554.49 and 138,624.85 is: 191,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,053.11 : 339,554.49 = 138,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,053.11/339,554.49 = 138,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,053.11x = 339,554.49 × 138,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,053.11x = 47,070,690,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,690,243.08/246,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,302.97

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