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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,218.08, 339,795.66 and 138,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,218.08, 339,795.66 and 138,792.64 is: 191,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,218.08 : 339,795.66 = 138,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,218.08/339,795.66 = 138,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,218.08x = 339,795.66 × 138,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,218.08x = 47,161,136,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,161,136,711.94/246,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,542.13

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