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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,233.76, 339,782.16 and 138,830.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,233.76, 339,782.16 and 138,830.19 is: 191,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,233.76 : 339,782.16 = 138,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,233.76/339,782.16 = 138,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,233.76x = 339,782.16 × 138,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,233.76x = 47,172,021,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,172,021,831.41/246,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,574.14

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