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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,323.54, 339,897.60 and 138,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,323.54, 339,897.60 and 138,887.16 is: 191,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,323.54 : 339,897.60 = 138,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,323.54/339,897.60 = 138,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,323.54x = 339,897.60 × 138,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,323.54x = 47,207,412,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,207,412,354.82/246,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,648.00

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