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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,288.18, 339,870.90 and 138,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,288.18, 339,870.90 and 138,857.28 is: 191,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,288.18 : 339,870.90 = 138,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,288.18/339,870.90 = 138,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,288.18x = 339,870.90 × 138,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,288.18x = 47,193,548,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,193,548,725.15/246,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,619.22

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