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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,605.22, 340,316.37 and 139,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,605.22, 340,316.37 and 139,179.78 is: 192,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,605.22 : 340,316.37 = 139,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,605.22/340,316.37 = 139,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,605.22x = 340,316.37 × 139,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,605.22x = 47,365,157,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,157,507.00/246,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,068.75

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