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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,048.42, 339,545.28 and 138,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,048.42, 339,545.28 and 138,652.95 is: 191,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,048.42 : 339,545.28 = 138,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,048.42/339,545.28 = 138,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,048.42x = 339,545.28 × 138,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,048.42x = 47,078,954,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,078,954,730.58/246,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,340.20

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