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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,514.08, 340,183.89 and 139,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,514.08, 340,183.89 and 139,081.35 is: 191,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,514.08 : 340,183.89 = 139,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,514.08/340,183.89 = 139,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,514.08x = 340,183.89 × 139,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,514.08x = 47,313,234,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,313,234,669.45/246,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,929.14

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