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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,034.64, 339,457.56 and 138,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,034.64, 339,457.56 and 138,567.08 is: 191,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,034.64 : 339,457.56 = 138,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,034.64/339,457.56 = 138,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,034.64x = 339,457.56 × 138,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,034.64x = 47,037,642,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,037,642,873.12/246,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,183.01

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