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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,224.26, 339,769.06 and 138,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,224.26, 339,769.06 and 138,820.69 is: 191,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,224.26 : 339,769.06 = 138,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,224.26/339,769.06 = 138,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,224.26x = 339,769.06 × 138,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,224.26x = 47,166,975,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,975,349.85/246,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,561.04

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