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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,523.04, 340,217.84 and 139,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,523.04, 340,217.84 and 139,053.86 is: 191,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,523.04 : 340,217.84 = 139,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,523.04/340,217.84 = 139,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,523.04x = 340,217.84 × 139,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,523.04x = 47,308,601,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,308,601,496.50/246,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,903.37

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