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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,723.48, 340,475.55 and 139,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,723.48, 340,475.55 and 139,298.04 is: 192,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,723.48 : 340,475.55 = 139,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,723.48/340,475.55 = 139,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,723.48x = 340,475.55 × 139,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,723.48x = 47,427,576,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,427,576,782.92/246,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,229.68

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