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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,296.44, 339,882.28 and 138,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,296.44, 339,882.28 and 138,865.53 is: 191,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,296.44 : 339,882.28 = 138,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,296.44/339,882.28 = 138,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,296.44x = 339,882.28 × 138,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,296.44x = 47,197,932,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,197,932,949.81/246,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,630.59

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