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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,400.79, 340,033.01 and 138,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,400.79, 340,033.01 and 138,970.59 is: 191,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,400.79 : 340,033.01 = 138,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,400.79/340,033.01 = 138,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,400.79x = 340,033.01 × 138,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,400.79x = 47,254,587,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,254,587,324.32/246,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,779.37

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