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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,052.68, 339,551.13 and 138,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,052.68, 339,551.13 and 138,657.21 is: 191,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,052.68 : 339,551.13 = 138,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,052.68/339,551.13 = 138,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,052.68x = 339,551.13 × 138,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,052.68x = 47,081,212,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,081,212,338.15/246,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,346.07

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