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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,325.41, 339,900.18 and 138,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,325.41, 339,900.18 and 138,889.04 is: 191,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,325.41 : 339,900.18 = 138,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,325.41/339,900.18 = 138,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,325.41x = 339,900.18 × 138,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,325.41x = 47,208,407,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,208,407,996.53/246,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,650.58

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