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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,184.34, 339,724.49 and 138,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,184.34, 339,724.49 and 138,776.63 is: 191,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,184.34 : 339,724.49 = 138,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,184.34/339,724.49 = 138,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,184.34x = 339,724.49 × 138,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,184.34x = 47,145,817,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,145,817,458.16/246,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,506.16

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