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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,510.46, 340,184.37 and 139,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,510.46, 340,184.37 and 139,079.53 is: 191,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,510.46 : 340,184.37 = 139,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,510.46/340,184.37 = 139,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,510.46x = 340,184.37 × 139,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,510.46x = 47,312,682,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,312,682,292.95/246,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,929.71

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