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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,034.14, 339,528.15 and 138,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,034.14, 339,528.15 and 138,605.46 is: 191,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,034.14 : 339,528.15 = 138,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,034.14/339,528.15 = 138,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,034.14x = 339,528.15 × 138,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,034.14x = 47,060,455,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,455,413.70/246,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,276.12

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