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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,517.30, 340,186.94 and 139,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,517.30, 340,186.94 and 139,097.32 is: 191,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,517.30 : 340,186.94 = 139,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,517.30/340,186.94 = 139,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,517.30x = 340,186.94 × 139,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,517.30x = 47,319,091,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,319,091,653.00/246,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,950.39

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