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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,238.52, 339,813.12 and 138,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,238.52, 339,813.12 and 138,813.80 is: 191,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,238.52 : 339,813.12 = 138,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,238.52/339,813.12 = 138,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,238.52x = 339,813.12 × 138,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,238.52x = 47,170,750,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,750,477.06/246,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,565.28

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