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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,664.89, 340,398.59 and 139,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,664.89, 340,398.59 and 139,236.21 is: 192,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,664.89 : 340,398.59 = 139,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,664.89/340,398.59 = 139,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,664.89x = 340,398.59 × 139,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,664.89x = 47,395,808,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,395,808,864.76/246,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,146.56

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