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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,685.12, 340,431.66 and 139,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,685.12, 340,431.66 and 139,265.08 is: 192,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,685.12 : 340,431.66 = 139,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,685.12/340,431.66 = 139,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,685.12x = 340,431.66 × 139,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,685.12x = 47,410,242,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,242,364.43/246,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,189.31

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