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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,460.78, 340,113.27 and 139,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,460.78, 340,113.27 and 139,065.76 is: 191,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,460.78 : 340,113.27 = 139,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,460.78/340,113.27 = 139,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,460.78x = 340,113.27 × 139,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,460.78x = 47,298,110,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,298,110,378.64/246,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,909.28

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