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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,175.18, 339,740.40 and 138,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,175.18, 339,740.40 and 138,755.32 is: 191,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,175.18 : 339,740.40 = 138,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,175.18/339,740.40 = 138,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,175.18x = 339,740.40 × 138,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,175.18x = 47,140,787,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,787,918.93/246,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,492.85

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