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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,033.24, 339,527.06 and 138,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,033.24, 339,527.06 and 138,604.96 is: 191,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,033.24 : 339,527.06 = 138,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,033.24/339,527.06 = 138,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,033.24x = 339,527.06 × 138,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,033.24x = 47,060,134,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,134,570.22/246,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,275.51

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