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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,694.56, 340,436.07 and 139,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,694.56, 340,436.07 and 139,262.28 is: 192,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,694.56 : 340,436.07 = 139,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,694.56/340,436.07 = 139,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,694.56x = 340,436.07 × 139,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,694.56x = 47,409,903,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,409,903,302.44/246,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,180.58

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