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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,424.04, 340,051.08 and 138,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,424.04, 340,051.08 and 138,987.68 is: 191,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,424.04 : 340,051.08 = 138,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,424.04/340,051.08 = 138,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,424.04x = 340,051.08 × 138,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,424.04x = 47,262,910,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,262,910,690.69/246,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,795.05

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