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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,700.56, 340,444.35 and 139,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,700.56, 340,444.35 and 139,268.28 is: 192,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,700.56 : 340,444.35 = 139,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,700.56/340,444.35 = 139,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,700.56x = 340,444.35 × 139,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,700.56x = 47,413,099,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,413,099,060.22/246,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,188.86

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