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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,217.04, 339,769.67 and 138,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,217.04, 339,769.67 and 138,809.38 is: 191,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,217.04 : 339,769.67 = 138,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,217.04/339,769.67 = 138,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,217.04x = 339,769.67 × 138,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,217.04x = 47,163,216,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,163,216,541.46/246,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,551.40

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