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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,429.48, 340,065.06 and 138,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,429.48, 340,065.06 and 138,997.96 is: 191,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,429.48 : 340,065.06 = 138,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,429.48/340,065.06 = 138,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,429.48x = 340,065.06 × 138,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,429.48x = 47,268,349,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,268,349,607.28/246,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,812.89

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