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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,200.23, 339,758.93 and 138,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,200.23, 339,758.93 and 138,770.26 is: 191,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,200.23 : 339,758.93 = 138,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,200.23/339,758.93 = 138,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,200.23x = 339,758.93 × 138,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,200.23x = 47,148,436,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,148,436,071.80/246,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,504.43

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