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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,515.30, 340,184.18 and 139,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,515.30, 340,184.18 and 139,095.32 is: 191,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,515.30 : 340,184.18 = 139,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,515.30/340,184.18 = 139,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,515.30x = 340,184.18 × 139,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,515.30x = 47,318,028,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,318,028,574.24/246,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,947.64

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