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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,609.72, 340,320.69 and 139,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,609.72, 340,320.69 and 139,179.42 is: 192,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,609.72 : 340,320.69 = 139,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,609.72/340,320.69 = 139,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,609.72x = 340,320.69 × 139,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,609.72x = 47,365,636,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,636,248.20/246,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,067.19

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