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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,229.76, 339,776.65 and 138,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,229.76, 339,776.65 and 138,826.19 is: 191,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,229.76 : 339,776.65 = 138,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,229.76/339,776.65 = 138,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,229.76x = 339,776.65 × 138,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,229.76x = 47,169,897,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,169,897,770.46/246,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,568.63

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