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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,334.34, 339,883.23 and 138,883.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,334.34, 339,883.23 and 138,883.61 is: 191,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,334.34 : 339,883.23 = 138,883.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,334.34/339,883.23 = 138,883.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,334.34x = 339,883.23 × 138,883.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,334.34x = 47,204,210,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,204,210,354.86/246,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,626.59

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