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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,578.85, 340,296.80 and 139,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,578.85, 340,296.80 and 139,158.27 is: 192,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,578.85 : 340,296.80 = 139,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,578.85/340,296.80 = 139,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,578.85x = 340,296.80 × 139,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,578.85x = 47,355,113,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,355,113,278.74/246,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,048.56

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