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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,276.32, 339,864.36 and 138,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,276.32, 339,864.36 and 138,824.96 is: 191,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,276.32 : 339,864.36 = 138,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,276.32/339,864.36 = 138,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,276.32x = 339,864.36 × 138,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,276.32x = 47,181,656,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,181,656,182.43/246,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,580.16

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