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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,693.27, 340,417.71 and 139,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,693.27, 340,417.71 and 139,273.92 is: 192,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,693.27 : 340,417.71 = 139,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,693.27/340,417.71 = 139,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,693.27x = 340,417.71 × 139,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,693.27x = 47,411,308,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,411,308,909.12/246,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,187.28

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