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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,281.04, 339,860.07 and 138,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,281.04, 339,860.07 and 138,849.48 is: 191,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,281.04 : 339,860.07 = 138,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,281.04/339,860.07 = 138,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,281.04x = 339,860.07 × 138,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,281.04x = 47,189,393,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,189,393,992.26/246,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,607.90

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