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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,517.08, 340,188.03 and 139,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,517.08, 340,188.03 and 139,084.35 is: 191,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,517.08 : 340,188.03 = 139,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,517.08/340,188.03 = 139,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,517.08x = 340,188.03 × 139,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,517.08x = 47,314,831,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,314,831,030.33/246,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,933.28

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