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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,728.48, 340,482.42 and 139,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,728.48, 340,482.42 and 139,303.04 is: 192,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,728.48 : 340,482.42 = 139,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,728.48/340,482.42 = 139,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,728.48x = 340,482.42 × 139,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,728.48x = 47,430,236,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,430,236,172.56/246,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,236.57

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