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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,516.67, 340,186.08 and 139,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,516.67, 340,186.08 and 139,096.70 is: 191,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,516.67 : 340,186.08 = 139,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,516.67/340,186.08 = 139,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,516.67x = 340,186.08 × 139,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,516.67x = 47,318,761,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,318,761,113.94/246,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,949.54

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