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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,210.66, 339,765.93 and 138,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,210.66, 339,765.93 and 138,778.65 is: 191,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,210.66 : 339,765.93 = 138,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,210.66/339,765.93 = 138,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,210.66x = 339,765.93 × 138,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,210.66x = 47,152,257,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,152,257,081.39/246,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,511.84

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