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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,202.91, 339,755.28 and 138,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,202.91, 339,755.28 and 138,770.86 is: 191,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,202.91 : 339,755.28 = 138,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,202.91/339,755.28 = 138,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,202.91x = 339,755.28 × 138,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,202.91x = 47,148,130,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,148,130,696.36/246,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,501.11

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