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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,087.33, 339,631.83 and 138,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,087.33, 339,631.83 and 138,683.76 is: 191,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,087.33 : 339,631.83 = 138,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,087.33/339,631.83 = 138,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,087.33x = 339,631.83 × 138,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,087.33x = 47,101,419,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,101,419,200.08/246,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,401.24

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