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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,587.44, 340,289.34 and 139,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,587.44, 340,289.34 and 139,192.39 is: 192,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,587.44 : 340,289.34 = 139,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,587.44/340,289.34 = 139,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,587.44x = 340,289.34 × 139,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,587.44x = 47,365,686,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,686,526.12/246,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,084.75

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