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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,199.92, 339,751.80 and 138,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,199.92, 339,751.80 and 138,770.16 is: 191,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,199.92 : 339,751.80 = 138,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,199.92/339,751.80 = 138,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,199.92x = 339,751.80 × 138,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,199.92x = 47,147,411,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,411,646.29/246,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,500.52

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