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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,708.02, 340,479.52 and 139,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,708.02, 340,479.52 and 139,304.46 is: 192,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,708.02 : 340,479.52 = 139,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,708.02/340,479.52 = 139,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,708.02x = 340,479.52 × 139,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,708.02x = 47,430,315,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,430,315,674.66/246,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,252.83

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