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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,037.14, 339,532.29 and 138,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,037.14, 339,532.29 and 138,608.46 is: 191,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,037.14 : 339,532.29 = 138,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,037.14/339,532.29 = 138,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,037.14x = 339,532.29 × 138,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,037.14x = 47,062,047,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,047,837.17/246,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,280.26

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