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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,610.31, 340,331.87 and 139,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,610.31, 340,331.87 and 139,184.06 is: 192,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,610.31 : 340,331.87 = 139,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,610.31/340,331.87 = 139,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,610.31x = 340,331.87 × 139,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,610.31x = 47,368,770,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,368,770,718.07/246,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,079.44

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