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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,469.60, 340,143.80 and 139,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,469.60, 340,143.80 and 139,000.42 is: 191,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,469.60 : 340,143.80 = 139,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,469.60/340,143.80 = 139,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,469.60x = 340,143.80 × 139,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,469.60x = 47,280,129,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,280,129,515.03/246,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,829.46

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