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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,214.24, 339,755.29 and 138,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,214.24, 339,755.29 and 138,810.67 is: 191,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,214.24 : 339,755.29 = 138,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,214.24/339,755.29 = 138,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,214.24x = 339,755.29 × 138,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,214.24x = 47,161,658,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,161,658,244.53/246,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,547.24

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