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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,324.51, 339,958.04 and 138,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,324.51, 339,958.04 and 138,892.37 is: 191,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,324.51 : 339,958.04 = 138,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,324.51/339,958.04 = 138,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,324.51x = 339,958.04 × 138,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,324.51x = 47,217,575,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,217,575,481.90/246,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,688.50

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