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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,587.94, 340,290.03 and 139,192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,587.94, 340,290.03 and 139,192.89 is: 192,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,587.94 : 340,290.03 = 139,192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,587.94/340,290.03 = 139,192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,587.94x = 340,290.03 × 139,192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,587.94x = 47,365,952,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,952,713.89/246,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,085.44

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