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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,160.42, 339,696.62 and 138,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,160.42, 339,696.62 and 138,728.28 is: 191,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,160.42 : 339,696.62 = 138,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,160.42/339,696.62 = 138,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,160.42x = 339,696.62 × 138,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,160.42x = 47,125,527,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,125,527,814.41/246,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,442.34

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