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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,696.06, 340,438.14 and 139,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,696.06, 340,438.14 and 139,263.78 is: 192,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,696.06 : 340,438.14 = 139,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,696.06/340,438.14 = 139,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,696.06x = 340,438.14 × 139,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,696.06x = 47,410,702,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,702,232.57/246,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,182.65

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