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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,389.40, 339,997.01 and 138,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,389.40, 339,997.01 and 138,985.83 is: 191,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,389.40 : 339,997.01 = 138,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,389.40/339,997.01 = 138,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,389.40x = 339,997.01 × 138,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,389.40x = 47,254,765,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,254,765,937.44/246,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,788.96

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