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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,243.27, 339,820.92 and 138,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,243.27, 339,820.92 and 138,813.32 is: 191,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,243.27 : 339,820.92 = 138,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,243.27/339,820.92 = 138,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,243.27x = 339,820.92 × 138,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,243.27x = 47,171,668,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171,668,411.55/246,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,565.31

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