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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,088.83, 339,633.90 and 138,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,088.83, 339,633.90 and 138,685.26 is: 191,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,088.83 : 339,633.90 = 138,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,088.83/339,633.90 = 138,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,088.83x = 339,633.90 × 138,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,088.83x = 47,102,215,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,102,215,726.31/246,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,403.31

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