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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,032.64, 339,526.08 and 138,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,032.64, 339,526.08 and 138,603.96 is: 191,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,032.64 : 339,526.08 = 138,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,032.64/339,526.08 = 138,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,032.64x = 339,526.08 × 138,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,032.64x = 47,059,659,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,059,659,211.28/246,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,274.05

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