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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,399.08, 340,030.26 and 138,968.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,399.08, 340,030.26 and 138,968.78 is: 191,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,399.08 : 340,030.26 = 138,968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,399.08/340,030.26 = 138,968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,399.08x = 340,030.26 × 138,968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,399.08x = 47,253,590,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,253,590,395.28/246,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,776.65

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