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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,732.48, 340,487.97 and 139,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,732.48, 340,487.97 and 139,307.04 is: 192,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,732.48 : 340,487.97 = 139,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,732.48/340,487.97 = 139,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,732.48x = 340,487.97 × 139,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,732.48x = 47,432,371,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,371,256.31/246,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,242.10

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