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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,328.42, 339,904.32 and 138,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,328.42, 339,904.32 and 138,892.04 is: 191,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,328.42 : 339,904.32 = 138,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,328.42/339,904.32 = 138,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,328.42x = 339,904.32 × 138,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,328.42x = 47,210,004,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,210,004,409.61/246,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,654.72

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