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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,617.72, 340,333.62 and 139,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,617.72, 340,333.62 and 139,192.28 is: 192,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,617.72 : 340,333.62 = 139,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,617.72/340,333.62 = 139,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,617.72x = 340,333.62 × 139,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,617.72x = 47,371,812,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,371,812,528.45/246,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,086.00

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