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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,274.32, 339,861.60 and 138,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,274.32, 339,861.60 and 138,822.96 is: 191,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,274.32 : 339,861.60 = 138,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,274.32/339,861.60 = 138,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,274.32x = 339,861.60 × 138,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,274.32x = 47,180,593,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,593,302.34/246,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,577.40

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