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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,160.30, 339,708.33 and 138,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,160.30, 339,708.33 and 138,724.42 is: 191,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,160.30 : 339,708.33 = 138,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,160.30/339,708.33 = 138,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,160.30x = 339,708.33 × 138,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,160.30x = 47,125,841,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,125,841,048.42/246,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,443.71

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