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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,391.86, 340,020.62 and 138,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,391.86, 340,020.62 and 138,961.64 is: 191,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,391.86 : 340,020.62 = 138,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,391.86/340,020.62 = 138,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,391.86x = 340,020.62 × 138,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,391.86x = 47,249,820,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,820,594.11/246,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,766.97

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