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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,533.22, 340,218.63 and 139,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,533.22, 340,218.63 and 139,104.54 is: 191,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,533.22 : 340,218.63 = 139,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,533.22/340,218.63 = 139,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,533.22x = 340,218.63 × 139,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,533.22x = 47,325,956,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,956,025.58/246,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,965.84

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