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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,501.94, 340,143.42 and 139,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,501.94, 340,143.42 and 139,065.70 is: 191,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,501.94 : 340,143.42 = 139,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,501.94/340,143.42 = 139,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,501.94x = 340,143.42 × 139,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,501.94x = 47,302,282,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,302,282,802.69/246,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,894.16

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