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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,399.04, 340,030.61 and 138,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,399.04, 340,030.61 and 138,968.83 is: 191,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,399.04 : 340,030.61 = 138,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,399.04/340,030.61 = 138,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,399.04x = 340,030.61 × 138,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,399.04x = 47,253,653,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,253,653,640.89/246,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,776.94

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