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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,329.41, 339,905.70 and 138,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,329.41, 339,905.70 and 138,893.04 is: 191,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,329.41 : 339,905.70 = 138,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,329.41/339,905.70 = 138,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,329.41x = 339,905.70 × 138,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,329.41x = 47,210,535,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,210,535,986.33/246,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,656.11

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