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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,184.09, 339,724.16 and 138,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,184.09, 339,724.16 and 138,776.36 is: 191,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,184.09 : 339,724.16 = 138,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,184.09/339,724.16 = 138,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,184.09x = 339,724.16 × 138,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,184.09x = 47,145,681,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,145,681,634.98/246,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,505.81

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