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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,236.92, 339,802.43 and 138,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,236.92, 339,802.43 and 138,807.05 is: 191,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,236.92 : 339,802.43 = 138,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,236.92/339,802.43 = 138,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,236.92x = 339,802.43 × 138,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,236.92x = 47,166,970,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,970,498.08/246,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,551.17

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