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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,476.66, 340,141.08 and 139,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,476.66, 340,141.08 and 139,046.36 is: 191,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,476.66 : 340,141.08 = 139,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,476.66/340,141.08 = 139,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,476.66x = 340,141.08 × 139,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,476.66x = 47,295,377,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,295,377,359.76/246,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,885.83

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