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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,522.53, 340,217.15 and 139,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,522.53, 340,217.15 and 139,053.35 is: 191,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,522.53 : 340,217.15 = 139,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,522.53/340,217.15 = 139,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,522.53x = 340,217.15 × 139,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,522.53x = 47,308,334,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,308,334,590.23/246,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,902.68

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