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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,313.10, 339,911.52 and 138,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,313.10, 339,911.52 and 138,882.51 is: 191,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,313.10 : 339,911.52 = 138,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,313.10/339,911.52 = 138,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,313.10x = 339,911.52 × 138,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,313.10x = 47,207,765,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,207,765,075.52/246,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,657.55

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