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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,667.35, 340,466.73 and 139,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,667.35, 340,466.73 and 139,300.23 is: 192,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,667.35 : 340,466.73 = 139,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,667.35/340,466.73 = 139,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,667.35x = 340,466.73 × 139,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,667.35x = 47,427,093,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,427,093,796.35/246,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,271.47

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