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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,038.14, 339,533.67 and 138,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,038.14, 339,533.67 and 138,609.46 is: 191,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,038.14 : 339,533.67 = 138,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,038.14/339,533.67 = 138,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,038.14x = 339,533.67 × 138,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,038.14x = 47,062,578,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,578,650.52/246,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,281.64

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