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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,549.83, 340,249.01 and 139,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,549.83, 340,249.01 and 139,119.93 is: 191,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,549.83 : 340,249.01 = 139,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,549.83/340,249.01 = 139,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,549.83x = 340,249.01 × 139,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,549.83x = 47,335,417,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,417,758.17/246,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,991.29

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