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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,229.40, 339,798.84 and 138,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,229.40, 339,798.84 and 138,789.92 is: 191,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,229.40 : 339,798.84 = 138,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,229.40/339,798.84 = 138,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,229.40x = 339,798.84 × 138,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,229.40x = 47,160,653,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,160,653,819.69/246,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,531.37

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