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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,241.77, 339,818.84 and 138,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,241.77, 339,818.84 and 138,811.81 is: 191,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,241.77 : 339,818.84 = 138,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,241.77/339,818.84 = 138,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,241.77x = 339,818.84 × 138,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,241.77x = 47,170,868,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,868,647.42/246,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,563.23

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