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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,618.72, 340,335 and 139,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,618.72, 340,335 and 139,193.28 is: 192,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,618.72 : 340,335 = 139,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,618.72/340,335 = 139,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,618.72x = 340,335 × 139,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,618.72x = 47,372,344,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,372,344,948.80/246,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,087.38

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