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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,204.41, 339,757.35 and 138,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,204.41, 339,757.35 and 138,772.36 is: 191,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,204.41 : 339,757.35 = 138,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,204.41/339,757.35 = 138,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,204.41x = 339,757.35 × 138,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,204.41x = 47,148,929,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,148,929,286.85/246,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,503.19

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