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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,267.28, 339,834.20 and 142,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,267.28, 339,834.20 and 142,893.48 is: 197,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,267.28 : 339,834.20 = 142,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,267.28/339,834.20 = 142,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,267.28x = 339,834.20 × 142,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,267.28x = 48,560,091,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,091,461.02/246,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,184.50

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