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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,581.10, 340,299.90 and 139,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,581.10, 340,299.90 and 139,160.52 is: 192,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,581.10 : 340,299.90 = 139,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,581.10/340,299.90 = 139,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,581.10x = 340,299.90 × 139,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,581.10x = 47,356,311,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,311,039.95/246,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,051.67

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