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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,290.49, 339,881.33 and 138,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,290.49, 339,881.33 and 138,860.26 is: 191,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,290.49 : 339,881.33 = 138,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,290.49/339,881.33 = 138,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,290.49x = 339,881.33 × 138,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,290.49x = 47,196,009,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,196,009,350.39/246,290.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,627.41

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