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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,203.40, 369,596.70 and 139,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,203.40, 369,596.70 and 139,672.20 is: 209,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,203.40 : 369,596.70 = 139,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,203.40/369,596.70 = 139,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,203.40x = 369,596.70 × 139,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,203.40x = 51,622,384,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,622,384,201.74/246,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,673.73

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