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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,516.30, 340,185.56 and 139,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,516.30, 340,185.56 and 139,096.32 is: 191,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,516.30 : 340,185.56 = 139,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,516.30/340,185.56 = 139,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,516.30x = 340,185.56 × 139,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,516.30x = 47,318,559,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,318,559,513.14/246,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,949.01

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