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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,326.41, 339,901.56 and 138,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,326.41, 339,901.56 and 138,890.04 is: 191,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,326.41 : 339,901.56 = 138,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,326.41/339,901.56 = 138,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,326.41x = 339,901.56 × 138,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,326.41x = 47,208,941,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,208,941,264.46/246,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,651.97

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