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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,065.58, 339,557.94 and 138,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,065.58, 339,557.94 and 138,641.96 is: 191,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,065.58 : 339,557.94 = 138,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,065.58/339,557.94 = 138,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,065.58x = 339,557.94 × 138,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,065.58x = 47,076,979,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,979,184.06/246,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,318.83

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