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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,227.22, 339,794.73 and 138,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,227.22, 339,794.73 and 138,801.78 is: 191,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,227.22 : 339,794.73 = 138,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,227.22/339,794.73 = 138,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,227.22x = 339,794.73 × 138,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,227.22x = 47,164,113,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,164,113,358.62/246,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,547.11

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