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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,024.61, 339,515.16 and 138,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,024.61, 339,515.16 and 138,596.34 is: 191,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,024.61 : 339,515.16 = 138,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,024.61/339,515.16 = 138,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,024.61x = 339,515.16 × 138,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,024.61x = 47,055,558,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,055,558,550.51/246,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,263.62

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