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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,192.59, 339,689.42 and 155,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,192.59, 339,689.42 and 155,439.38 is: 214,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,192.59 : 339,689.42 = 155,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,192.59/339,689.42 = 155,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,192.59x = 339,689.42 × 155,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,192.59x = 52,801,112,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,112,837.36/246,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,470.76

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