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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,324.16, 339,898.46 and 138,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,324.16, 339,898.46 and 138,887.79 is: 191,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,324.16 : 339,898.46 = 138,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,324.16/339,898.46 = 138,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,324.16x = 339,898.46 × 138,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,324.16x = 47,207,745,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,207,745,933.80/246,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,648.87

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