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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,202.41, 339,754.59 and 138,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,202.41, 339,754.59 and 138,770.36 is: 191,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,202.41 : 339,754.59 = 138,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,202.41/339,754.59 = 138,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,202.41x = 339,754.59 × 138,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,202.41x = 47,147,865,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,865,067.18/246,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,500.42

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