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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,198.49, 339,744.07 and 138,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,198.49, 339,744.07 and 138,790.82 is: 191,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,198.49 : 339,744.07 = 138,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,198.49/339,744.07 = 138,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,198.49x = 339,744.07 × 138,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,198.49x = 47,153,357,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,357,177.23/246,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,525.78

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