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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,253.11, 339,829.27 and 138,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,253.11, 339,829.27 and 138,823.15 is: 191,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,253.11 : 339,829.27 = 138,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,253.11/339,829.27 = 138,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,253.11x = 339,829.27 × 138,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,253.11x = 47,176,169,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,176,169,723.60/246,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,575.93

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