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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,201.23, 339,760.31 and 138,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,201.23, 339,760.31 and 138,771.26 is: 191,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,201.23 : 339,760.31 = 138,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,201.23/339,760.31 = 138,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,201.23x = 339,760.31 × 138,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,201.23x = 47,148,966,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,148,966,316.69/246,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,505.81

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