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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,216.24, 339,758.05 and 138,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,216.24, 339,758.05 and 138,812.67 is: 191,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,216.24 : 339,758.05 = 138,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,216.24/339,758.05 = 138,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,216.24x = 339,758.05 × 138,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,216.24x = 47,162,722,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,162,722,074.49/246,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,550.01

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