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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,225.51, 339,770.79 and 138,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,225.51, 339,770.79 and 138,821.94 is: 191,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,225.51 : 339,770.79 = 138,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,225.51/339,770.79 = 138,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,225.51x = 339,770.79 × 138,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,225.51x = 47,167,640,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,167,640,223.13/246,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,562.77

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