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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,439.56, 340,072.44 and 139,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,439.56, 340,072.44 and 139,003.20 is: 191,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,439.56 : 340,072.44 = 139,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,439.56/340,072.44 = 139,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,439.56x = 340,072.44 × 139,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,439.56x = 47,271,157,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,157,391.81/246,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,816.43

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