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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,560.22, 340,261.83 and 139,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,560.22, 340,261.83 and 139,123.98 is: 191,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,560.22 : 340,261.83 = 139,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,560.22/340,261.83 = 139,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,560.22x = 340,261.83 × 139,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,560.22x = 47,338,580,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,338,580,031.68/246,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,996.02

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