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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,290.18, 339,873.66 and 138,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,290.18, 339,873.66 and 138,859.28 is: 191,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,290.18 : 339,873.66 = 138,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,290.18/339,873.66 = 138,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,290.18x = 339,873.66 × 138,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,290.18x = 47,194,611,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,194,611,718.56/246,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,621.98

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