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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,213.16, 339,769.41 and 138,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,213.16, 339,769.41 and 138,781.12 is: 191,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,213.16 : 339,769.41 = 138,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,213.16/339,769.41 = 138,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,213.16x = 339,769.41 × 138,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,213.16x = 47,153,579,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,579,261.54/246,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,515.27

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