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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,696.58, 340,450.10 and 139,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,696.58, 340,450.10 and 139,285.72 is: 192,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,696.58 : 340,450.10 = 139,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,696.58/340,450.10 = 139,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,696.58x = 340,450.10 × 139,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,696.58x = 47,419,837,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,837,302.57/246,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,219.27

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