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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,418.20, 340,062.14 and 138,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,418.20, 340,062.14 and 138,967.64 is: 191,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,418.20 : 340,062.14 = 138,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,418.20/340,062.14 = 138,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,418.20x = 340,062.14 × 138,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,418.20x = 47,257,633,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,257,633,049.15/246,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,778.18

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