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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,579.85, 340,298.18 and 139,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,579.85, 340,298.18 and 139,159.27 is: 192,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,579.85 : 340,298.18 = 139,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,579.85/340,298.18 = 139,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,579.85x = 340,298.18 × 139,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,579.85x = 47,355,646,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,355,646,311.13/246,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,049.94

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