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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,706.02, 340,476.75 and 139,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,706.02, 340,476.75 and 139,302.45 is: 192,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,706.02 : 340,476.75 = 139,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,706.02/340,476.75 = 139,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,706.02x = 340,476.75 × 139,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,706.02x = 47,429,245,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,245,443.04/246,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,250.05

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