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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,200.92, 339,753.18 and 138,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,200.92, 339,753.18 and 138,771.16 is: 191,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,200.92 : 339,753.18 = 138,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,200.92/339,753.18 = 138,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,200.92x = 339,753.18 × 138,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,200.92x = 47,147,942,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,942,902.29/246,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,501.90

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