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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,328.89, 339,929.34 and 138,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,328.89, 339,929.34 and 138,899.01 is: 191,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,328.89 : 339,929.34 = 138,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,328.89/339,929.34 = 138,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,328.89x = 339,929.34 × 138,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,328.89x = 47,215,847,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,215,847,637.71/246,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,678.07

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