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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,032.24, 339,525.68 and 138,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,032.24, 339,525.68 and 138,603.96 is: 191,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,032.24 : 339,525.68 = 138,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,032.24/339,525.68 = 138,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,032.24x = 339,525.68 × 138,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,032.24x = 47,059,603,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,059,603,076.67/246,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,274.14

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