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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,428.86, 340,075.74 and 139,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,428.86, 340,075.74 and 139,001.03 is: 191,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,428.86 : 340,075.74 = 139,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,428.86/340,075.74 = 139,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,428.86x = 340,075.74 × 139,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,428.86x = 47,270,878,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,270,878,138.01/246,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,823.63

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